Black police officers say punch of Seattle teen was justified
The Black Law Enforcement Association of Washington has publicly defended the actions of Seattle Officer Ian Walsh for punching a 17-year old black female in the face...
From The Seattle Medium:
On Friday, The Black Law Enforcement Association of Washington (BLEAW) publicly defended the actions of Seattle Police Officer Ian Walsh, the officer who punched a 17-year-old Black female in the face after a jaywalking incident escalated into a volatile situation, and denounced the actions of the two Black women involved in the incident, which has garnered national media attention.
In a statement issued by BLEAW, the organization stated that they believe that the incident was not racially motivated and that officer Walsh was justified in his actions.
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