Woman in viral video was ‘wrong and strong’ says PM Browne

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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has commented on a viral video of a woman being arrested.

He has taken the side of Constable Esprit who effected the arrest on the woman who allegedly was not wearing a mask.

Browne says he say the video posted on Antigua News Room and this was his response.

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6 COMMENTS

  1. Inspector Pompey your expertise is needed here…… Sometimes our officers need to use alot more discretion during their operations… Yes it alleged that she was not wearing a mask and yes according to video it appears that she was resisting an arrest but does that give the officer right to
    1. man handle a pregnant woman like that and
    2. ask someone for their address and name without telling them the reason why they are doing so?
    Our national TV needs to have a program for the public “know your rights” and “what rights does a police officer have when dealing with the public” The police officers do have their rights but civilians do have rights too.

  2. In some parts of the world. The BullBud will be out and used forcefully. Two rights don’t make you right on another day.

  3. Lady is not wearing a mask, so clearly an offence has been committed. The police can verbally warn and give the lady a break, or give a ticket. If lady refuse to gave name and address, or if police believe the information given is false, Police can arrest. I am only seeing the in progress video, I do not know what happen leading up to the arrest. But the lady is obviously resisting arrest.

    The officer maybe should have held on to her arms instead of her clothes, because we would not want a female clothing to come off, but that is easier said than done. She is pulling away, so the officer would of have to use much greater and stronger force had he tried to secure her by the hands, and her phone may have fallen. (Police mash up me phone).

    This is far from manhandling. It is Officer handling. This officer was showing great restrain and using much less force than he should of use, and is allowed to use. Why, because, Male officer vs female. He knew that he will be criticized, but he felt he had to make the arrest. Had that been a female officer, that thought or concern would not be their. would we have said the lady was woman handled.

    But as I said, I only saw the video. For those of you who was their from the start, tell me where the officer went wrong, and what OFFICER YOU would have done

  4. Lady is not wearing a mask, so clearly an offence has been committed. The police can verbally warn and give the lady a break, or give a ticket. If lady refuse to gave name and address, or if police believe the information given is false, Police can arrest. I am only seeing the in progress video, I do not know what happen leading up to the arrest. But the lady is obviously resisting arrest.

    The officer maybe should have held on to her arms instead of her clothes, because we would not want a female clothing to come off, but that is easier said than done. She is pulling away, so the officer would of have to use much greater and stronger force had he tried to secure her by the hands, and her phone may have fallen. (Police mash up me phone).

    This is far from manhandling. It is Officer handling. This officer was showing great restrain and using much less force than he should of use, and is allowed to use. Why, because, Male officer vs female. He knew that he will be criticized, but he felt he had to make the arrest. Had that been a female officer, that thought or concern would not be their. would we have said the lady was woman handled.

    But as I said, I only saw the video. For those of you who was their from the start, tell me where the officer went wrong, and what OFFICER YOU would have done

    • Yup, One and the same. I have 2 different user names that I use for every thing. One was only for you tube, but then I started using either one anywhere, anytime. Now, Internet signal was on and off, so I wrote in Words then copy and paste the comments. Internet went out same time I hit POST. did not realized it went through, so I copied and paste again, and second time around, I used the different user name. As I said, I use any of the 2 names any where , anytime. That is why the text were the exact same.

      So tell me again about deceiving. How did I try to deceive.

      Just read that lady in video was hit with 8 charges. Please give your comments on that, and forget about conspiracy theories.

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