Trying to get the facts before jumping to conclusions, but my two big questions: was the videotape edited and if the marijuana in the jail is true, how in the world does that happen. Additionally, can you really hang yourself with a trash bag and why was there one in the room?
My biggest questions are:
Why did the cop ask her to get out of the vehicle
Why did the cop pull his TASER
Why did the cop ask for back-up
Why did the cop take her into custody
What is the cop's performance record
Why was she still in custody after 3 days
What does the booking video show
What was her observed demeanor while in custody
Did her family even visit or ask about her release
Did she ask for or receive medical attention or drugs
Was she evaluated by a mental health professional
Was she under a mental health hold
Was she on suicide watch
Where did she get the plastic bag
This is all just for openers. These days everything is documented in detention facilities. A review of all her documents and the officer reports would likely be helpful.
It's telling that the board pretty much lept to the conclusion that the cop screwed up and overreacted. As far as I know we have heard nothng from the cop nor from the back-up officers who showed up. Sadly all of us look at tapes like this and conclude the cop not only messed up, but whatever he might say would be self-serving lies.
It might be that the cop should be disciplined or fired. But we don't have nearly enough information to make that conclusion at this point.