The UK’s Guardian News shared this video footage which appears to show a police officer in Phoenix, AZ, USA, slamming a 23-year-old called Mariah Valenzuela to the ground during a traffic stop.
Video obtained exclusively by the Guardian shows an officer with a history of misconduct claims slamming 23-year-old Mariah Valenzuela to the ground within seconds of a traffic stop
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Phoenix is the capital of the southwestern U.S. state of Arizona. Known for its year-round sun and warm temperatures, it anchors a sprawling, multicity metropolitan area known as the Valley of the Sun. It’s known for high-end spa resorts, Jack Nicklaus–designed golf courses and vibrant nightclubs. Other highlights include the Desert Botanical Garden, displaying cacti and numerous native plants.
The police are a constituted body of persons empowered by a state, with the aim to enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citizens, and to prevent crime and civil disorder. Their lawful powers include arrest and the use of force legitimized by the state via the monopoly on violence.
CYA. Has the police department commented on what CYA stands for and why they used it at least twice during this body-camera clip?