The police watchdog has found a restraint technique used by an officer that broke a woman’s arm was “poor” but not excessive force.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred when authorities responded to a street fight in central Hamilton on July 9, 2022, the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) said.<\/p>\n
During the early morning fight involving youths, several people were arrested \u2014 including a woman who broke her arm when the officer restraining her changed his grip.<\/p>\n
The woman told the IPCA that she noticed her friend being arrested. She approached an officer to ask why her friend was being detained, but the IPCA noted she used “abusive” language while shouting.<\/p>\n
Because of this, she was arrested and restrained by the officer.<\/p>\n
“And then, out of nowhere, the police officer kind of just grabbed my arm. I don’t know how he snapped my arm and my elbow,” she said.<\/p>\n
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