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Former policeman is sentenced to 5 years for the rough arrest of a woman with dementia

An undated photo provided by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office of Austin Hopp in Fort Collins, Colo. Larimer County Sheriff's Office via AP hide caption

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Former policeman is sentenced to 5 years for the rough arrest of a woman with dementia

A former Colorado police officer shown on body camera video roughly arresting a 73-year-old woman with dementia and later seen joking about it was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison.

Tuesday

The Violent Arrest Of A Woman With Dementia Highlights The Lack Of Police Training

Loveland Police Chief Robert Ticer has characterized Garner's arrest as an issue with an individual officer, not with the department's operations. The city's police are undergoing Alzheimer's awareness training. Leigh Paterson/KUNC hide caption

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The Violent Arrest Of A Woman With Dementia Highlights The Lack Of Police Training

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Advocates say the case puts a spotlight on how ill-prepared police are when encountering someone with a mental disability.

The Violent Arrest Of A Woman With Dementia Highlights The Lack Of Police Training

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