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Anti Federalist
12-27-2011, 11:57 AM
So, man has a heart attack, 911 is dutifully called, and family starts CPR.

Instead of paramedics, cops show up, drag family away from dad, who was still alive, and force them to stop treatment.

Paramedics eventually show up and try to continue resuscitation efforts but by this time, it's too late and dad eventually dies.


Family suing city of Snyder, claiming they were prohibited from performing CPR on man

By Denise Blaz
Posted December 22, 2011 at 10 p.m.

http://www.reporternews.com/news/2011/dec/22/family-suing-city-of-snyder-claiming-they-were/

The family of a man who died of an apparent heart attack in 2009 has filed a lawsuit against the city of Snyder and five police officers, claiming police restrained the family from performing potentially lifesaving treatment.

The lawsuit was filed Nov. 28 in Lubbock federal court on behalf of Darlene Bollinger and her daughter Debra Bollinger, and asks for an unspecified amount of money.

The lawsuit alleges Benny Bollinger, the husband of Darlene Bollinger and father of Debra Bollinger, was alive when Snyder police officers arrived at their home on Dec. 6, 2009, in response to a 911 call.

The officers immediately restrained Debra Bollinger, took her in a separate room and forced her to stop CPR, the lawsuit states.

Darlene Bollinger also was prohibited from assisting, according to the lawsuit.

Snyder City Manager Merle Taylor said Thursday that the lawsuit is under review. The City Council has yet to be apprised about the details of the lawsuit, he said.

When emergency medical personnel arrived, they recommenced CPR and took Benny Bollinger to Cogdell Memorial Hospital in Snyder.

"Benny Bollinger was still alive when he arrived at the hospital, and medical personnel continued administration of resuscitation efforts, but ultimately, he died," the lawsuit states.

According to the lawsuit, the city was deficient in its training, supervision and discipline of the officers named in the lawsuit.

A preliminary court hearing has not been scheduled, court records show.
oyarde
12-27-2011, 12:30 PM
That goes to a jury ? They should win that no problem . Wth WITH THE COPS THOUGH ? who in right mind would stop someone doing cpr ??
Krugerrand
12-27-2011, 12:32 PM
It's unfortunate that there is no medical-only 911 number that cops cannot respond to.
Anti Federalist
12-27-2011, 12:53 PM
It's unfortunate that there is no medical-only 911 number that cops cannot respond to.

No kidding.

811 let's say, where you get get medical care without cops sticking their belligerent noses into it.
jkr
12-27-2011, 01:05 PM
That goes to a jury ? They should win that no problem . Wth WITH THE COPS THOUGH ? who in right mind would stop someone doing cpr ??

they apparently have breed a strain of ASSHOLE SAVAGE ANIMAL into THE PROTECTOR class
jkr
12-27-2011, 01:08 PM
oops!
SneakyFrenchSpy
12-27-2011, 01:15 PM
That's one of the rare things I'm very proud of France for:

Dial 17 and you get the cops (eventually?)
Dial 18 and you get the fire dispatch / ambulance (usually much more quickly)
mello
12-27-2011, 02:15 PM
I just can't get my head around why they would do something some mind-numbingly stupid. Did all FIVE Cops have no idea what the family members were doing?
Anti Federalist
12-27-2011, 02:31 PM
I just can't get my head around why they would do something some mind-numbingly stupid. Did all FIVE Cops have no idea what the family members were doing?

Of course they knew what the family members were doing.

The fact that they were performing CPR and trying to save dad's life is irrelevant.

Protocol was followed:

"Secure the scene. Take command. Restrain the mundanes."

That somebody likely had to die because the cops will follow orders no matter what, means nothing to them.
heavenlyboy34
12-27-2011, 02:34 PM
It's unfortunate that there is no medical-only 911 number that cops cannot respond to.
Some phones have buttons labeled specifically for fire, medics, and cops. Never tried it, though. My gramma had one.
shelskov
12-27-2011, 02:50 PM
They shouldn't have called 911. They should have just called the ambulance service. 911 is not necessary. There are direct lines to police, fire, ambulance, hospital, etc.

911 is just a front for the government to be able to charge "911 taxes" for the "service" of connecting you to a place you could have called on your own.

Look up these important phone numbers for your home and have them posted near the phone. No need to call 911.
Krugerrand
12-27-2011, 02:57 PM
They shouldn't have called 911. They should have just called the ambulance service. 911 is not necessary. There are direct lines to police, fire, ambulance, hospital, etc.

911 is just a front for the government to be able to charge "911 taxes" for the "service" of connecting you to a place you could have called on your own.

Look up these important phone numbers for your home and have them posted near the phone. No need to call 911.

And, in this case that would have been helpful. However, 911 is useful from a standpoint of being able to make emergency calls when not near where the number is posted or when one is traveling and not sure of what the local emergency response number would be.

Alternatively, a caller should be able to request no police be sent and have the request honored.
AFPVet
12-27-2011, 04:25 PM
Back when I was a cop, we were CPR and first aid certified; however, these cops nowadays don't even have it as a refresher. It's all code enforcement now. By the way, if you need services and do not have the fire department's line, you can tell the dispatcher to dispatch EMS and fire rescue.