Rochester police officer was “required” to spray an “irritant” in the face of a handcuffed 9-year-old girl sitting in the back of a police car Friday, the department announced Saturday morning.
The police were called after a child ran away from home over a family dispute. The child allegedly stoled her parents car. Rochester police chased her down and eventually detained her in the back of their car.
While being detained the child became frustrated and agitated with the police. Which ultimately led them to pepper spray her while she was handcuffed in the back of the police car.
This action “required” an officer to taken the minor down to the ground. Then “for the minor’s safety and at the request of the custodial parent on scene,” the child was handcuffed and put in the back of a police car as they waited for an American Medical Response ambulance to arrive.
The girl is clearly distressed and says “I want my dad.” The female officer threatens pepper spray and the male officer says “just pepper spray her at this point.”
The department didn’t release any requirements or policies that highlighted the need to react in this manner. When asked by the local media to provide the policies that “required” the use of an irritant, Rochester Police Capt. Mark Mura said, “The incident is under review at this time. We will comment on this question after all BWC video and procedures have been reviewed.”
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