Police Officers Beat Woman After Her Granddaughter Accidentally Calls 911

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Suit: Woman attacked by police after toddler dials 911

Posted 5/19/11 11:33 p.m.

A woman claims she was attacked by Riverdale police officers after her three-year-old granddaughter accidentally dialed 911 on her cell phone and hung up, a federal lawsuit filed Thursday claims.

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Jefferson then received a call from the 911 dispatch operator who called to see if there was an emergency, the suit said. Jefferson apologized and explained her granddaughter’s actions.

Soon after, two Riverdale police officers arrived at Jefferson’s home and began yelling at her to step outside, according to the suit. Jefferson went outside and again explained to the officers that the call was an accident.
The officers demanded to be let into her house and followed Jefferson into the home and began asking questions, the suit said. A female officer then grabbed Jefferson by the neck, pushed her outside the home, dragged her to the squad car and arrested Jefferson.

The officer then slammed the car door on Jefferson’s ankle twice before she could get both of her legs in the squad car, the suit said.

The suit claims that Jefferson was taken to the police station and was falsely charged with assault.
Jefferson was found not guilty of assault during her trial in December 2010, according to the suit.

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