Bad Cop: Businessman 'brutalised' and locked up for asking officer his name
EMBATTLED Surfers Paradise police are embroiled in a fresh misconduct probe after a retired businessman was allegedly brutalised and thrown in a cell.
Lindsay Walters, 61, says he was subjected to shocking treatment at Surfers Paradise police station last month when he went in to pay a fine for his son.
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Lindsay Walters, 61, says he was subjected to shocking treatment at Surfers Paradise police station last month when he went in to pay a fine for his son.
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He said he arranged to pay the $1000 fine for his son but when he went to the station was told the officer handling the matter was out. He said he asked civilly several times to speak with the officer-in-charge. An officer eventually emerged and allegedly told him: ``You've got two (expletive) choices sit there and wait or I'll arrest you.'' Mr Walters said he replied: ``Well, that won't happen, because I'll leave.'' He said he was affronted by the officer's demeanour and turned to walk out. ``Before I exited, I turned and said, `excuse me, can I have your name please?''' Mr Walters said in the statement. ``At this instant, the officer burst through a door, strode quickly over to me and seized my left forearm. He forced my arm behind my back and said `you're under arrest'. I felt an intense burning pain in my shoulders and neck. I said, `why am I being arrested?'. The officer replied: `An outstanding warrant'.'' Despite his protestations, Mr Walters said his arms were forced back and he was handcuffed, causing intense pain. He admits to ``some resistance'' but said he was ``shocked and amazed'' by the way he was treated. He said that as he was being handcuffed, the officer said: ``Stop resisting or I'll break your (expletive) arms.'' Mr Walters said his belongings were seized and he was forced into a cell. He was released about 15 minutes later when the officer who had been handling his son's warrant returned. The officer apologised for his colleague's conduct and accepted the $1000 fine payment, Mr Walters said. |
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