Do police have enough training to handle the mental ill?
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death of a woman who died while handcuffed by Cleveland Police.
It happened after an incident Wednesday night on Ansel Rd. Relatives called police twice to the home saying 37-year-old Tanisha Anderson had mental health issues, and she was acting out.
The second time, police say they tried to put her in a patrol car to take her for a psych evaluation. But they say she resisted violently. Her brother says police used a “take-down” move and went too far.
Police say the woman’s body went limp, so the officers called for a supervisor and an ambulance.
The police union says the woman did not die at the scene. She had a pulse there and also in the ambulance. And the chief’s office say police did not use any weapons like pepper spray or a taser.
Now, the wait for the medical examiner to determine the cause of death.
The woman’s family hopes this case puts a spotlight on dealing with mental health cases.
Source: 19 Action News
