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3 officers resign in rough arrest of woman with dementia

By COLLEEN SLEVIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this undated file photo provided by Allisa Swartz, is Karen Garner, a 73-year-old Colorado woman with dementia, whose family is suing Loveland, Colo., and three of its police officers over her arrest in June 2020. According to her federal lawsuit, Garner was arrested after leaving a Walmart without paying for about $14 in items. After Garner filed the lawsuit earlier this month and her lawyer released body camera footage of her arrest, the police department announced it was putting the arresting officer, Austin Hopp, on administrative leave. Officer Daria Jalali, Officer Tyler Blackett and Sgt. Phil Metzler were placed on administrative leave Friday, in connection with the arrest of Garner, city police department spokesman Tom Hacker said Wednesday, April 28, 2021. (Allisa Swartz via AP, File)

3 more officers on leave over arrest of woman with dementia

By COLLEEN SLEVIN - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided by Allisa Swartz, is Karen Garner, who is suing Loveland, Colorado and three of its police officers over her arrest in June 2020. According to her federal lawsuit, she suffers from dementia and was arrested after leaving a Walmart without paying for about $14 in items. Police body camera video shows an officer reaching for one of her arms, putting her on the ground and handcuffing her after she started to walk away from him. The officer has been placed on leave pending an investigation. (Allisa Swartz via AP)

Cop accused of hurting woman’s arm: ‘Ready for the pop?’

By COLLEEN SLEVIN - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided by Allisa Swartz, is Karen Garner, who is suing Loveland, Colorado and three of its police officers over her arrest in June 2020. According to her federal lawsuit, she suffers from dementia and was arrested after leaving a Walmart without paying for about $14 in items. Police body camera video shows an officer reaching for one of her arms, putting her on the ground and handcuffing her after she started to walk away from him. The officer has been placed on leave pending an investigation. (Allisa Swartz via AP)

2 inquiries to look into rough arrest of woman with dementia

By COLLEEN SLEVIN - Associated Press

In this undated photo provided by Allisa Swartz, is Karen Garner, who is suing Loveland, Colorado and three of its police officers over her arrest in June 2020. According to her federal lawsuit, she suffers from dementia and was arrested after leaving a Walmart without paying for about $14 in items. Police body camera video shows an officer reaching for one of her arms, putting her on the ground and handcuffing her after she started to walk away from him. The officer has been placed on leave pending an investigation. (Allisa Swartz via AP)

‘I’m going home,’ woman with dementia tells arresting cop

By COLLEEN SLEVIN - Associated Press