sometimes a little badge goes a looong way...
Posted on 09/04/2017 7:54:51 AM PDT by rktman
By now, most people probably have seen the disturbing video of a Salt Lake City Cop manhandling and arresting a University of Utah nurse for doing her job, following protocol, and protecting an unconscious patient in her care. The chaotic scene can be viewed here.
In brief, Detective Jeff Payne demanded access to an unconscious accident victim who was suspected of no wrongdoing in order to draw the man’s blood for the police investigation. Nurse Alex Wubbels cited hospital policy and an apparent agreement with the police department that allows a blood draw only with patient consent, or a warrant, or if the patient is under arrest. As none of those elements were present, she declined. Payne pressed the issue and radioed a desk lieutenant who instructed Payne to arrest Wubbles if she did not comply. Wubbles had a hospital lawyer on a cell phone speaker, who advised Payne he was “making a huge mistake.” Payne lost patience and his cool, yelled “We’re done here. You’re under arrest!” and charged and grabbed Wubbels, handcuffed her, and pushed her out the door toward his vehicle while she screamed “Help! I’ve done nothing wrong! This is crazy!”
(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...
Why did you link us to a PRINT version? I want to read article, not print it out.
sometimes a little badge goes a looong way...
So cancel the print and read it. Or go here:
I only do that to help keep popups to a minimum. And, usually I get the original up a little quicker. ;-)
Just stick with original story, not prints. Please.
How come we keep saying “Sad a few assclowns can make the department look bad”. Maybe we should rethink this. Clearly a more accurate take is that gubment funded thugs are talented at shining sunlight on the idiotocracy.
I prefer the print version. Thank you!
That nurse is going to get a big payday, and so are a lot of lawyers.
SLC taxpayers ... not so much.
No. Thanks for the input. I’ll try to post the original faster in a follow up post.
Sounds like the mayor and the PD need more corrective action: lawsuits against the city and the PD, lawsuits against the individual officers involved, denial of police access to the hospital in its entirety, arrest of any police who violate that restriction by the campus PD, and whatever else will motivate a radical change in behavior.
Hmmm. Do ya think the liars, I mean lawyers, will make out better?
Well-composed article. Odd that it prompted my pooter to print it.
Payne’s commanding officer, the lieutenant at the desk, who ordered the arrest should also be place on administrative leave and ultimately fired. If the lieutenant at the desk received advice from others, they should also be investigated.
Most hospitals are not heavily staffed with nurses these days. I wonder how many lives were endangered by the illegal conduct of these cops. Or should I say, pigs.
I didn’t have to print. I just canceled the print command and read the article. I guess it’s a difference of the computer you are working with.
“...campus PD,” Oh, were they at a school? LOL! I abhor the use of “campus” for, well just about anyplace these days. According to MW dictionary #3 that would be “grounds that resemble a campus a hospital campus a landscaped corporate campus”, which according to #1 are “the grounds and buildings of a university, college, or school”. Anyway I suppose if you stretch the definition, it’s correct. Still....... Not to mention that the local on site PD may not have arrest powers.
Yes, if this was an unlawful arrest there could also be jail time for the detective.
False imprisonment, kidnapping, civil rights violations
I doubt that it will happen. But it is a possibility.
The proper etiquette around here was always to post the print version whenever possible. The print version is generally less platform dependent, requires less bandwidth, usually appears on one page instead of multiple pages, and has fewer pop-ups and cookies. Anyone who wants the loaded-down version is welcome to do a web search for the article.
Sorry about that. Like PJ Comix, hit the cancel print if available. I usually try to post the original link right after the printable link but slow coffee this morning.
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