Female Cop Beaten Unconscious. Refused To Fire Weapon For Fear Of Media Backlash

By George

Chicago, IL – A response to a call about a traffic accident in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood Wednesday morning quickly turned violent, but at least one officer – although she feared for her life – refused to fire at the suspect, citing fear of the backlash that would follow.

“She didn’t want her family or the department to go through the scrutiny the next day on national news”

The call came in around 10 a.m. after a man crashed his vehicle into a business, the Chicago Tribune reported. As officers arrived on the scene, they found the man wandering around. As they approached him to talk with him and ensure he was okay, the suspect – later determined to be high on PCP – turned on the officers and attacked them.

During the attack, the suspect repeatedly smashed a female officer’s head into the pavement with such force that she was knocked unconscious, but according to Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, the fear of what her family would likely face overpowered the fear of her losing her life. For this reason, she chose to keep her service weapon holstered.

Another officer tased the suspect and pepper spray was also used, but neither had …Read the Rest

Source:: Patriot Outdoor News