Why did an intellectually disabled man end up with a broken arm after police arrested him?

Posted on August 17, 2022

Originally published August 17, 2022 by DelawareOnline

Black and white still from nighttime video footage shows two New Castle County Police SUVs with headlights on in a residential street. The grainy footage looks over a small front yard with chain link fence, trash cans left for pickup and a few parked vehicles. A few police officers and another person are visible.

A Delaware man with intellectual disabilities was injured during an arrest in May, sparking a debate about the disproportionate use of force by police when dealing with people with disabilities.

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