MsBetsy
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It shouldn't matter if prior felons often behave in an agitated manner, claiming all sorts of ailments. Any suspect that complains of an injury during an arrest has a right to medical attention.Possibly.
However, I have read numerous accounts by both LE and attorneys, claiming that people being arrested, especially prior felons, often behave in a very agitated manner, claiming all sorts of possible ailments or discomforts in an attempt to distract. Not saying that’s the case here, but could explain why the officers acted the way they did.
The procedure is to call for an ambulance when this happens. They did call, but all they reported was an "injury to the mouth." They never mentioned anything about his breathing problems or the fact that he had recently had covid. Not being able to breathe is more serious than an injury to the mouth because it is life threatening. If they had given paramedics accurate information, they may have been better prepared. Meanwhile there is no reason they could not have started CPR before the ambulance got there. Imo