Southfield police chief defends officers accused of police brutality in pregnant woman’s lawsuit

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Southfield’s police chief is defending the officers accused of police brutality in a lawsuit filed by a pregnant woman who said three officers assaulted her and caused her to lose her unborn baby.

Southfield police Chief Elvin Barren said this is not a case of police brutality. He said he’s appalled by allegations that his officers would treat a Black resident differently than a White resident or knowingly use a Taser on a pregnant woman.

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