Black Plague
06-24-2008, 01:51 AM
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Allegations of racism and privilege cloud the arrest of a City-County Council member Sunday evening after a scuffle involving police at a house on Indianapolis' west side
Police said that when they arrived and tried to get information about the incident, Minton-McNeill called them arrogant and later said all white IMPD officers are racist during a profanity-laced confrontation with two officers.
Minton-McNeill went into her house and got business cards that said she was a council member before she got physical with a female officer, police said.
"She pulls her arms back and thrusts both of her arms into Officer (Emily) Perkins' chest, striking her and pushing her back into the house," said IMPD Sgt. Matt Mount. "Perkins tried to catch herself and maintain her balance, throws her arm back and ends up catching her left hand on the corner of the house, injuring her … hand."
When officers tried to arrest Minton-McNeill, she told them, "No, you can't arrest me. I'm on the City-County Council," police said.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Allegations of racism and privilege cloud the arrest of a City-County Council member Sunday evening after a scuffle involving police at a house on Indianapolis' west side
Police said that when they arrived and tried to get information about the incident, Minton-McNeill called them arrogant and later said all white IMPD officers are racist during a profanity-laced confrontation with two officers.
Minton-McNeill went into her house and got business cards that said she was a council member before she got physical with a female officer, police said.
"She pulls her arms back and thrusts both of her arms into Officer (Emily) Perkins' chest, striking her and pushing her back into the house," said IMPD Sgt. Matt Mount. "Perkins tried to catch herself and maintain her balance, throws her arm back and ends up catching her left hand on the corner of the house, injuring her … hand."
When officers tried to arrest Minton-McNeill, she told them, "No, you can't arrest me. I'm on the City-County Council," police said.