http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/07/16/1402819/-Colorado-Springs-Officer-Flying-Body-Slams-handcuffed-Woman-Face-First-to-the-Ground?detail=email
The Colorado Springs Independent reports that in 2013 when Officer Tyler Walker reacted to 18-year-old Alexis Acker weakly kicking at his leg while she was handcuffed he picked her up into the air and slammed her face first to the ground...
She was later awarded $500,000 due to the significant injuries she suffered...
...including trauma to the face, head, teeth and jaw; migraine headaches, concussion, closed head injuries, memory and cognitive function problems, as well as post traumatic stress disorder.
Let's be clear, I think it's fair to say based on her reported behavior that Acker "Was No Angeltm" in this case, but IMO she didn't deserve this because when you're talking head trauma she's lucky to have not suffered fatal complications or permanent impairment. Medical bills over the remainder of he life could easily exceed $500,000 since she was only 18-year-old when this occurred, particularly the concussion which can have after-effects for decades.
There are times when Officers have to take physical action to protect themselves or the public from harm due to dangerous or deadly suspects. These are called incidents involving "Officer Safety".
This IMO is not one of those times.
Walker and Acker crossed paths when officers were dispatched to a disturbance involving a gun at Acker's apartment on 4173 Charleston Drive the night of Nov. 21, 2013. They found no probable cause, but they encountered an inebriated Acker and her boyfriend, 19-year-old Tyrin Tanks.
Tanks was wanted on an outstanding warrant, according to Walker's report. Acker was "intoxicated and verbally uncooperative with police," and became "physically combative" when officers arrested Tanks. Acker kicked at officers, who pinned her down on a sofa and then arrested her on multiple charges, including resisting arrest and assault on a police officer. And she continued to resist while being walked to a police cruiser.
note weakly kicking at his leg we don't know the real extent of her proposed threat to officer but since he did what he did i would think there was not much other than her "weakly kicking at his leg". where was the body cam????????? look at her face above the officer best he got was probaly some dirt on his pants or her blood on his uniform.
