LinkLinks Street Sense: What can happen when the police are asked to respond to a mental health crisis in DC? By Editor On Jul 19, 2020 Last updated Jul 19, 2020 37 Share On June 20, 15 days after Mayor Muriel Bowser named a portion of 16th Street NW in front of the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza,” a Black man who reportedly struggles with schizophrenia and homelessness was handcuffed and shackled by the ankles at the plaza. As he lay on the ground he yelled to bystanders for help. He was then carried by four Metropolitan Police Department officers who attempted to slide him into a squad car but, due to his attempts to resist and the way he was bound, the short man could not be forced into the back seat. 37 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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