Senatobia Police release bodycam of an arrest involving a woman parked in a handicap space
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Senatobia, TN - The Senatobia Police Department has released body-camera footage of the arrest of a woman who was accused of illegally parking in a handicap parking space.
Breshari Faulkner was arrested on Mother’s Day after she was accused of illegally parking in a handicap spot in a Walmart parking lot. Video captured by a witness showed Faulkner handcuffed on the ground.
Woman said she was wrongfully arrested over handicap parking space
On Thursday, Senatobia Police released body-camera videos from the arrest, including a video that shows the initial confrontation between Faulkner and the officer.
One of the videos shows the officer demanding to see Faulkner’s ID while Faulkner repeatedly tells her that she has just dropped her grandmother off at the store. The video also shows Faulkner holding her ID out to the officer while demanding to speak to a supervisor.
The arresting officer then tells Faulkner to get out of the vehicle or she will “make” Faulkner get out of the vehicle. The video shows the officer grabbing Faulkner’s arm and pointing a Taser at her before taking Faulkner to the ground and handcuffing her.
Faulkner said that she had just dropped her grandmother off at Walmart and offered to move her vehicle. Faulkner also told WREG that the officer threatened to Tase her in front of her children.
“While I got my license in my hand, I’m trying to tell her I want a sergeant. It’s getting loud. She getting vocal. It’s getting hotter and hotter with the situation,” Faulkner said.