Comments on: Cops Punished For Pregnant Woman Arrest

Kansas City Officers Denied Request To Go To Hospital, She Had Miscarriage Following Day

[finn_machuma]

It would have been no sweat off the policewoman's back to call a medic unit and have the woman transported to the local county hospital jail ward other than she might have had to report out on the additional overtime/had additional paperwork to do or missed time with her significant other. Police have a legal responsibility for the medical condition of anyone they take into custody! Sounds to me like the policewoman needs some classes inhow to treat everyone with respect even if they are the dregs of society. There is a time to turn on and turn off the "hardass" attitude. I find more and more policemen and women are not able to do that. Maybe they need some training on how to properly take someone into custody like maybe some refresher training yearly. Was the arrestee at fault for not paying traffic tickets? Yes, but it could be she was a poor person who could not afford to pay the fines and the problem compounded itself to where it was unmanageable.

[thgdriver]

Can I assume you are not a judge also?

"Suing for wrongful death seems to fit in with her pattern of irresponsibility as evidenced by her traffic warrants".

We will "never know" if the baby would have survived, officer Spencer saw to that.

We can't change the "disregard" and "callousness" this cop had for an unborn child and it's death.

Now the tax payers will have to shell out for the cops-- "Hows that my problem" attitude.

If the women was lying about her problems, the cops could then charge her with giving false statement to police and/or resisting arrest.

[azman80]

Would it honestly have been such a burden on the cops to call the paramedics to the scene. Were they in such a rush to arrest her? Did not seem like it in the video. Had she been ok, they could of added some more charges to her. But if, and since, she was in need of medical attention, she could have gotten the proper care and then arrested, just like the drunk drivers that get injured. They get sent to the hospital, the off to jail.

[bhussbhuss]

Not a doctor thgdriver...just a mom who had three miscarriages of her own at that same time in gestation, who received medical care, and the doctors were unable to stop the process once it started. It's sad and very hurtful for everyone.

Perhaps something could have been done for this woman, some medication perhaps...who knows? She definitely should have been given medical care.

No reason for you to be so sarcastic. One can disagree without being rude.

[thgdriver]

Thank you "Doctor".bhussbhuss for your assessment.

Your being able to diagnose without examining your patients is to be commended.

[thgdriver]

I work for a large corporation and belong to a union, If someone is accused of steeling or damaging co. property (for instance), they are suspended "without pay" till a co. and union hearing within a week. If cleared, they get all pay from day one of suspension. (no one has ever been cleared).

Take my word for it, my co. does not bring any charges unless they know they are right.

Depending on "seriousness" they keep their job with the suspension "without pay" as punishment, or they are fired.

In this case an unborn baby is dead, to pay these cops is ridiculous.

[bhussbhuss]

Women have miscarriages all the time. I feel for the woman, but she was likely losing her fetus before she was arrested. It's very wrong that she wasn't given medical care and treated with such insensitivity. Nevertheless, at three months along the baby isn't developed enough to live if born. Suing for wrongful death seems to fit in with her pattern of irresponsibility as evidenced by her traffic warrants.

[thgdriver]

SharnCedar

So, according to you, an unborn innocent baby should be murdered because the mother broke the law.

[thgdriver]

mopone

I don't remember a video tape in the Duke case.

If you watch and listen to the video, officer Spencer is clearly arrogant and a bully with a badge.

If the vedeo evidence is strong enough to warrant suspension in the first first place, whats wrong with suspension without pay? If The officers are cleared then they get all back pay form day of suspension. If guilty they get nothing from the day of the (in this case) CRIME!

[sharncedar]

It seems these inner city dumbo-bimbos just are missing the point in life. The dumbo-bimbo didn't have to have all of those arrest warrants and she acted like a selfish stupid jerk who disregarded the law and all authority. Then she paid a terrible price for it. Is there any hint of a thought that maybe it was her own fault? Of course not, that's what makes the inner city such a hell, because the people will not take responsibility for them crud they bring on themselves. They seem incapable to accept responsibility for anything, including their own lives, and that leaves them in a cycle of disasterous behavior.