eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), She finished by again apologizing and recognizing that she should have acted differently to handle the situation properly. You are a lot tougher than she is. eventAction: 'click_adunit' A woman who entered the courtroom with Jalali, and who sat behind her in the first row of the courtroom, was seen wiping away tears during the judge's comments. Hopp was initially charged with assault, attempting to. hitType: 'event', He said that the disconnect that Garner had during her arrest was clear and that Jalli should have noticed and acted differently, but did not. 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There was a brief pause. eventAction: 'view' They continued to watch the footage, and bantered about her arrival at the arrest. Jalali, as the defendant, was given the opportunity to speak to the judge and the courtroom before sentencing. Everyone chuckled. Several of Jalali's neighbors confirmed to the news outlet that Hopp and Jalali had been living together but were aloof and unfriendly. },false) ga('ads.send', { document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ The dementia-struck old woman suffered a dislocated shoulder and a broken elbow during the brutal arrest by the two cops. hitType: 'event', Dementia patient, 73, sues cop for fracturing arm during arrest as she forgot to pay $13.38. hitType: 'event', Body camera video released by the attorney showed Hopp telling Garner to stop and talk to him as she walked home. Jalali and Blackett were put on leave later, as was a sergeant. That is what we need from our law enforcement, the ability to stand up to your fellow officer and say no, what are you doing? Lehman said. Clearly didn't understand what was going on," the judge said. She later added that while there is responsibility on Jalalis part in her knowing that she was falling short, she was still getting the affirmation from her department that she was doing fine. I want her to learn that it is better to take what you are feeling inside that you know is wrong and take that for what it is worth and do what is right, she said. let gads_event; We failed and we are very sorry for that, he said. but it can also be stressful. Law&Crime reached out for comment about the new surveillance footage. The district attorney's office argued that the Garner family's request for at least three years of probation, and added jail time was warranted. Jalali returned to report that Garner was complaining that theyre really hurting her.. While in custody, Garner told Hopp that she was in pain at least 14 times, prosecutors said, yet he. This is what it appears to be by the defendant, he said. "This isn't something where I can see how someone in the heat of the moment thought this was appropriate. She said that it was common that officers interacted with someone under the influence and she thought that was the situation with Garner and that, despite not recognizing Garners mental health, she still tried to help her by asking if she needed medical attention. According to a YouTube transcription of the video, Hopp continues: "Are you ready for the pop?" New York Post reported that Jalali resigned as an officer with the Loveland Police Department in April 2021, along with two other colleagues, and faced up to 60 days behind bars. As seen on video, Hopp confronted Garner on the side of the road. And just like on June 26, 2020, the inhumane treatment of our mother was ignored and his continued support of the department was the focus. pg.acq.push(function() { Independent comment from the Loveland Police Department would not be appropriate at this time. Loveland Police Department Interim Police Chief Eric Stewart has issued the following statement regarding the sentencing of former police officer Daria Jalali: "The Loveland Police Department appreciates the diligence and professionalism of the District Attorney's office in the pursuit of justice and due process in this case. ga('ads.send', { Garners son, John Steward, addressed the court before the sentence was announced. The hearing started with Assistant District Attorney Matt Maillaro showing a roughly 12-minute video of Jalalis body-worn camera footage from the day of the arrest, a video that caused visible emotion from Garners family who were gathered in the courtroom for the sentencing. He said that he had not watched any of the video or media that had been posted about the case prior to Friday, and hearing Garners voice for the first time as she said she was going home in the video was incredibly eye-opening. The cops resigned after the woman's family sued them and the city of Loveland over the arrest. "They used to park both of their police cars in the driveway of the house. > Below: Body camera footage shows the arrest. }); A former Loveland police officer is now the second officer to be sentenced by a court for her role in the rough arrest of Karen Garner, a woman living with dementia. Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Alongside these three, Sgt. "They were all over each other, touching each other, laughing, kissing, and hugging right in the front yard. She later. FORT COLLINS, CO - AUGUST 5, 2022: Former Loveland police officer Daria Jalali is taken into custody on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, during her sentencing hearing at the Larimer County Justice Center. "A law enforcement officer's job is to protect and serve. When I had her pushed against the car when you first got there? Read his latest reports or check out his bio and send him an email. / CBS News. The family criticized a speech by Chief Robert Ticer. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { "Bodycams are my favorite thing to watch. Today we listened to Chief Ticer give a speech singularly endeavoring to protect only himself and the reputation of the LPD, they said. eventAction: 'click_ads' She lives with cortical dementia and sensory aphasia, a condition described as an inability to understand spoken, written or tactile speech symbols that results from damage to the area of the brain concerned with language, according to the complaint. Daria Jalali Jalali, 28, appeared in the 8th Judicial District Court Tuesday afternoon where her attorney Anna Geigle said she has been in discussions with the 8th Judicial District. Update 7:20 p.m.:Garner family attorneySarah Schielkesaid in a statement obtained by Law&Crime that it was long overdue for the three officers to become unemployed, but voiced concern about Metzler still being part of the department, and Hill remaining on duty. Philip Metzler used excessive force when they arrested Karen Garner in June 2020 on suspicion of stealing $13.88. I introduced myself to Austin but he wasn't that friendly," a neighbor said. Karen Garner's arm was broken during an arrest by Loveland PD officers, her attorney said. There are a lot of kids in this neighborhood and the amount of PDA was a little weird," they said. I do hope this brings the next level of closure for Ms. Garner and her family.. },false) The prosecution was quick to tell the judge they felt Jalali's actions were not the result of a lack of training or a mental deficiency, but rather a lack of human decency. Following the hearing, the Garner family stated that they felt justice was served with the ruling. Lehman sentenced Jalali to 3 years of supervised probation with 250 hours of community service. We are Jalali, who assisted in the arrest, says body camera footage is "like live TV" later in the video. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), This is the result of a choice.. 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John Steward said while he does not feel Jalali was remorseful, he thinks it will set in pretty quick., We are just glad we are at this point finally, he said. Along with other conditions, Jalali was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and comply with any necessary recommendations. Read the full story at. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of Garner's attorney previously released bodycam footage from her arrest on June 26, 2020, after she forgot to pay $13.38 for her Walmart purchases. A video captured on a police body camera last year showed Garner repeatedly saying she was trying to go home while picking flowers. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), You understand me? eventAction: 'click_adunit' }) 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jalali was originally reassigned, CNN reported. Two more officers, Tyler Blackett and Philip Metzler, were also placed on administrative leave. The District Attorneys action and the third-party investigation are in keeping with a multi-agency Critical Incident Response Team protocol. She said that she truly believed that Garner was just being uncooperative both during the arrest and at the station, with her thought being that Garner was only complaining about the handcuffs so she could get out of them. You were definitely fighting, he said. Garner was seen on the video shrugging her shoulders as she continued to walk. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. Actions of all [Loveland Police Department] officers in connection with Garners arrest are subject to a criminal investigation under the authority of the 8th Judicial District Attorney and being conducted by Fort Collins Police Services, the department said in a statement obtained by Law&Crime. It is just tragic that this even happened and it was compounded by your continuous choices that you made throughout the two hours you were with her, Judge Lehman told Jalali during the sentencing. [emailprotected]. What it shows you is a blanket disregard, a flagrant disregard for the welfare of someone she was required to protect and serve, he said. Jalali was also charged with official misconduct and failing to stop or report Hopp's actions. When I had her pushed against the car when you first got there? hitType: 'event', Hopp, who is now serving time behind bars for breaking Garner's arm, separating her shoulder and spraining her wrist. } Emailus. He said that he will never forget the footage that he had seen of Garners arrest, adding that Jalali has no idea the stress, pain and sadness it has inflicted on their entire family. Jalali, speaking on her own behalf, began by apologizing to Garner and her family for everything that happened. (Law&Crime founder Dan Abrams was the host of Live PD.). Police did not specify whether they resigned or were fired. The now-former officers include Austin Hopp, who was the arresting officer during the June 26, 2020 incident; Daria Jalali, who was the second on the scene; and community service officer Tyler Blackett, who is being sued for allegedly ignoring the plaintiff's injuries. An audible pop is heard on the camera, something Hopp acknowledged hearing in footage later released by Loveland police. Austin Hopp, a former officer with the Loveland Police Department in Colorado, pleaded guilty to charges related to the 2020 arrest of Karen Garner. Jalali told the judge that she believed Garner was just complaining about the tightness of the handcuffs when she said she was in pain. Not what happened to our mother. The June 2020 arrest left Karen Garner with a broken arm, sprained wrist and separated shoulder, CBS Denver reported. The arresting officer was placed on administrative leave. Larimer County District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin extended his sympathies to the Garner family again, saying it has been a long haul., He added that this is the first time in Larimer County that a person has been convicted for failure to intervene and said this will send a message about how the DAs office will handle bad actors.. gads_event = event; Phil Metzler, Jalali said she was a little bloody, a little muddy.. } Garner is out of the room at the time. Two years is a long time., Swartz, who said she would be going to see Garner, agreed that she didnt sense any remorse from Jalali but added that it will take time for her to learn it.. "I truly did get into the line of work to serve the community.". See, you dont know the whole situation, said Hopp. She argued that the files show that Jalali truly did not know any better when she arrived on scene the day of Garners arrest and did not act with any malicious intent. Please enter valid email address to continue. ga('ads.send', { Garner's family sat in the first row in the courtroom wiping tears from their eyes as this final chapter of their mother's case came to an end. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald), Hopp's actions were more concerning overall. gads_event = event; Throughout the 27-minute unedited video, Garner can be heard telling the officer: "I'm going home." Hopp says he is detaining the elderly woman for resisting arrest and for stealing the items at. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { She added that she is not sure how (Jalali) can be proud in her assistance in the arrest of Garner, who she said was not only 73-years-old but barely 5-feet tall and less than 100 pounds. Jalali didn't appear to show emotion as the video played including the moment her comment of "I'm a little bloody and a little muddy but that's how it works," comment was played. Lehman said that the nurse said that night was just one of two times she cried during her tenure there. Body cams are my favorite thing to watch, I could watch live stream body cams all day." ga('ads.send', { OFFICER DARIA JALALI, Loveland Police Officer, in her individual capacity, and . document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ The cops resigned after the woman's family sued them and the city of Loveland over the arrest. Jalali and lawsuit co-defendant Supervising officerSgt. At least 10 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, The Saturday Six: Dental device controversy, scientist's bug find and more, Indonesia fuel depot fire kills 18; more than a dozen missing, Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed last month, doctor says, Duo of 81-year-old women plan to see the world in 80 days, Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son. Karen Garner: Loveland cops Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali fist bump, laugh at arrest footage of dementia patient, Who is Karen Garner? }); Daria Jalali, 28, was immediately taken into custody after her sentencing Friday to serve a 45-day jail sentence. hitType: 'event', The amended lawsuit also includes a video that shows three officers - Austin Hopp, Daria Jalali and Tyler Blackett, who are named in the lawsuit - laughing as they begin to watch the body . Garner, who has dementia, allegedly tried to steal less than $15 worth of goods from the store. The police department has said they only learned about the allegations surrounding [Garners] arrest on April 14. Bodycam video shows a police officer arresting Karen Garner, 73, in Loveland, Colo.,on June 26. injured an elderly woman with dementia during an arrest in 2020, Police officer who violently arrested 73-year-old woman may get plea deal, Body camera video shows police force 73-year-old woman with dementia to ground, accepted a plea deal in March for the assault charge. ga('ads.send', { she asks. Another neighbor said the couple were very touchy-feely in public. Police video shows officers joking about violent arrest of Colorado woman, 73, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Documents, video footage and other records produced and compiled in connection with the Karen Garner arrest and its aftermath will be considered by investigators from the District Attorney and Fort Collins Police Services, chosen through mutual agreement to lead the investigation.. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald) Since the original civil rights suit against the LPD was filed April 14 that included footage of Garner's arrest, more information and video footage has surfaced of Hopp, Jalali and Blackett reviewing the . A cemetery posted a personal ad for a goose whose mate died. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); Julia Cardi [email protected] The video showed them struggling to get Garner in the back of the car. IE 11 is not supported. Daria Jalali, the second officer to respond to a call involving Garner, previously pleaded guilty to a charge of Failure to Intervene. While only one video was played to the court, there was more footage, she said, noting that the footage depicts a consistent string of decisions to not act on what was happening.