A North Texas woman disputed Hurst police findings after a January traffic stop that ended with her removal from her vehicle and arrest.<\/p>\n
Taneisha Thompson spoke publicly for the first time about the January 16 encounter. She said police pulled her over for speeding. The situation escalated, Thompson said, when she told the officer she did not want a copy of the ticket and threw it out of her car; thus, littering.<\/p>\n
Video recorded at the scene shows multiple officers pulling Thompson from her vehicle and taking her to the ground. Her 15-year-old son sat in the front seat.<\/p>\n
\u201cI suffered a black eye, needed stitches, and severe bruises all over my body,\u201d Thompson said<\/a>, per CBS News. \u201cSince that day, I have lived in constant fear every time I see a police officer.\u201d<\/p>\n The Hurst Police Department released body camera video. An internal investigation determined that the excessive force claims were unfounded.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Residents discussed the incident during public comment at Tuesday\u2019s Hurst City Council meeting. Speakers offered divided opinions. Some defended the officers. Others called the video disturbing and raised concerns about excessive force.<\/p>\n The city and Thompson\u2019s attorneys accused each other of releasing edited video versions. Each side said the edits removed only unnecessary portions, without altering events.<\/p>\n