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The Cuyahoga County sheriff’s office is to launch an investigation into the death of Tanisha Anderson, who died after an encounter with Cleveland police. The Cuyahoga County sheriff’s office is to launch an investigation in to the death of Tanisha Anderson, who died after an encounter with Cleveland police.
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Anderson, 37, died in November after police officers were called to her home in Cleveland.Anderson, 37, died in November after police officers were called to her home in Cleveland.
The events of the night are disputed. Her family alleges that two police officers called to the scene to help a disoriented and anxious Tanisha ultimately slammed her to the pavement, placed a knee on her back and handcuffed her. Anderson stopped breathing and was dead by the time she arrived at hospital.The events of the night are disputed. Her family alleges that two police officers called to the scene to help a disoriented and anxious Tanisha ultimately slammed her to the pavement, placed a knee on her back and handcuffed her. Anderson stopped breathing and was dead by the time she arrived at hospital.
The Cuyahoga County medical examiner’s office recorded her death as a homicide, with the cause listed as “sudden death in association with physical restraint in a prone position in association with ischemic heart disease and bipolar disorder with agitation.” The Cuyahoga County medical examiner’s office recorded her death as a homicide, with the cause listed as “sudden death in association with physical restraint in a prone position in association with ischemic heart disease and bipolar disorder with agitation”.
Anderson’s family also filed a civil lawsuit against the city and against the officers in question seeking damages. They also say they hope for better training for the police in the handling of the mentally ill.Anderson’s family also filed a civil lawsuit against the city and against the officers in question seeking damages. They also say they hope for better training for the police in the handling of the mentally ill.
In a statement issued though the office of the Cuyahoga County executive, Sheriff Clifford Pinkney has said that he expects his investigators will do “an impartial and thorough job.” The two officers under investigation, Detective Scott Aldridge, a seven-year veteran of the force, and his partner Brian Meyers, have already been under internal review by the Cleveland police force, and the results of that review were reportedly turned over to the prosecutor in May. In a statement issued though the office of the Cuyahoga County executive, Sheriff Clifford Pinkney has said that he expects his investigators will do “an impartial and thorough job”. The two officers under investigation, Detective Scott Aldridge, a seven-year veteran of the force, and his partner Brian Meyers, have already been under internal review by the Cleveland police force, and the results of that review were reportedly turned over to the prosecutor in May.