July 3, 2024

Police officers stop fellow cop punching handcuffed woman during arrest

Westminister, USA – An investigation is underway after two Westminster police officers stopped a fellow officer from further punching a handcuffed woman during a recent arrest.

The incident, which was captured on video, happened Wednesday around 4:45 p.m. Officers were responding to a call for service an assault with battery.

The caller reported that a female Hispanic adult assaulted an Asian woman who had tried to rescue a dog running in the street.

The woman detailed in the video was identified as Ciomara Garcia, 34, Westminster.

During their investigation, officers learned that Garcia had an outstanding felony bench warrant for vandalism. Police said that she appeared to be exhibiting signs of being under the influence.

Officers requested paramedics and as they waited, police said Garcia became non-compliant and combative with police.

The video shows the woman handcuffed between two officers sat on the curb. As one officer stands, so does the woman before an officer pushed her down to the ground. Garcia then appears to kick the officer in the groin, and he is then seen punching her twice before the two other officers intervene.

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