"A law enforcement officer's job is to protect and serve. "I've always been someone with the best intentions," Jalali said. I ask that justice be served for my mom today.. Apparently, you did not.. Philip Metzler and Antolina Hill, former officers Daria Jalali and Austin Hopp, and former community service officer Tyler Blackett as individual defendants. Austin Hopp, a former officer with the Loveland Police Department, appeared in a Larimer County court after he pleaded guilty to charges related to the June 26, 2020, arrest of Karen Garner. Are you finished? Hopp can be heard saying. [emailprotected]. Ex-Loveland officer Daria Jalali sentenced to jail over Karen Garner arrest The family felt the video in the case proved Hopp was guilty on all counts beyond a reasonable doubt. }) } }); Daria Jalali, 28, was immediately taken into custody after her sentencing Friday to serve a 45-day jail sentence. She was allegedly forced to sit in a holding cell without medical attention for hours, even after Hopp, Jalali and another employees were heard on security footage acknowledging that she may have injuries. }); The officers are Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali as well as community service officer Tyler Blackett. The video showed them struggling to get Garner in the back of the car. While bantering with a male officer, he said later that he was proud because it was the first time he got to use his hobble restraint. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. He said Hopp never even took a moment to ask questions or assess the situation. When I had her pushed against the car when you first got there? LOVELAND, COLORADO: Officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali of Loveland Police Department in Colorado who were accused of using excessive force while arresting 73-year-old Karen Garner, injuring her in the process, have been charged. 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. eventAction: 'render' Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. She was given passes, she was pressed forward repeatedly by this department when she was falling below where she should have been in standards, she said. The hour-long video released Monday shows Loveland Police Department officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali, who responded to the incident, and a third officer Tyler Blackett celebrating and. Colombia wants to deport "cocaine hippos" to stop them from multiplying, 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says, Skeletal remains found in Pennsylvania identified as man missing since 2013, Don't make these 3 common password mistakes, experts say. The arrest left then 73-year-old Garner, previous information alleges, with a dislocated shoulder and broken arm. A. I mean its done, you know. I was like, Alright, lets wrestle girl! Austin Hopp was sentenced to five years in. Supervising officer Sgt. }); All matters related to the arrest of Loveland resident Karen Garner in June 2020 are subject to a criminal investigation, ordered by the 8th Judicial District Attorney and conducted by Fort Collins Police Services, wrote Public Information Officer Tom Hackerin a statement. pg.acq.push(function() { I do hope this brings the next level of closure for Ms. Garner and her family.". As in the prior sentencing of former officer Austin Hopp, this verdict does not change Ms. Garner's wrongful and illegal treatment or the pain she and her family have experienced. Throughout the arrest and the hours following, Jalali had every opportunity to stop the cruelty and do the right thing, but did not, he said. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ Police officers are expected and need to execute their duties with precision and awareness. 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. eventAction: 'load' Hopp, Jalali and Blackett were seen on surveillance video released by Garners lawyer this week watching Hopps body-camera footage and commenting while Garner sat handcuffed in a holding cell nearby. I am not done, this is not over, she said. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ Jalali was charged with her failure to intervene with Hopp's actions and also her failure to report injuries as Garner sat in a nearby cell for hours without medical attention. Karen Garner case: Judge to sentence former Loveland officer | 9news.com 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. Steward called Hopp "callous" and said he was "insensitive" for joking about the arrest. Daria Jalali is seen at left and Austin Hopp is seen at right. There also needs to be deterrents. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ Philip Metzlerare on administrative duties. Yeah, Im a little worried that shes like senile and stuff, Hopp can be heard saying at one point. LPD has faith in the due process that this investigation allows for., [Screengrab via The Life & Liberty Law Office], Have a tip we should know? Loveland police face excessive force lawsuit in elderly woman's arrest Are you finished? he said. He said that throughout the entire incident Jalali showed an abandonment for the duty of care to protect the community and, especially, the most vulnerable. hitType: 'event', 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. The law makes it clear that sometimes there is going to be an officer that acts outside of their legal duties, and that is why we have a law that says if you do see that you have to act.. She asked that Jalali's cognitive deficits be weighed when it came to the judge's sentencing. The cops resigned after the woman's family sued them and the city of Loveland over the arrest. She is heard repetitively telling Hopp she was going home, advocates for those living with dementia say her confusion was apparent and should've changed how Hopp and Jalali responded. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), The city of Loveland also settled the civil case regarding Garners arrest for $3 million in September of 2021. They continued to watch the footage, and bantered about her arrival at the arrest. 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(Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald), Hopp's actions were more concerning overall. A former Loveland police officer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one of the misdemeanor charges she faced for her role in the 2020 arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia.. Daria Jalali . Daria Jalali, the 28-year-old cop, received three years of probation in addition to jail time. IE 11 is not supported. pg.acq.push(function() { Daily Mail revealed that Jalali and Hopp are lovers. The judge said he did not watch any news coverage of the Garner arrest and that he only watched the content provided in court during her hearing. First published on August 5, 2022 / 10:12 AM. Not what happened to our mother. 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. She is a co-defendant in the lawsuit, and they seem to give each other high marks on the interaction. However, after reviewing the content and the body camera footage, the judge said he "gets stomachaches" watching the body camera footage. Jalali was caught saying, "It's just like live TV. 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. At one point, he appears to bend her over the hood of his vehicle, while twisting her left arm. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 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. / CBS News. 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. "You have to remember this went on for two hours," the judge said. She is a co-defendant in the lawsuit, and they seem to give each other high marks on the interaction. The cops resigned after the woman's family sued them and the city of Loveland over the arrest. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Jalali pleaded guilty to a charge of failure to intervene with an officer using excessive force, which is a crime committed by lawmakers and is a part of a reform bill that was passed during protests over racial injustice and police brutality in 2020. Hopp, Jalali and Blackett have become the focus of several investigations in connection with Garner's arrest in 2020 after an excessive use of force lawsuit placed on Garner's behalf by attorney Sarah Schielke. Asked by a male officer, he said he did not read her Miranda rights. Please enter valid email address to continue. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 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.. Officer Austin Hopp and two others who mocked a woman with dementia were fired Credit: Loveland Police Department/Facebook. Mediation unsuccessful in lawsuit against Loveland, police officers for 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. Both Jalali and Hopp resigned on April 30 amid an internal investigation, the Daily Beast reported. Former Loveland, Colorado police officers Austin Hopp, left, and Daria Jalali. The lawsuit alleges Loveland officer Austin Hopp forced Garner to the ground, and officer Daria Jalali helped subdue her. 'Lover' cops who 'mocked dementia patient's violent arrest' resign MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of You losing your job, that may deter actions like this from other officers but there needs to be more.. Julia Cardi [email protected] Hear the pop?. Allisa Swartz, Garners daughter, spoke through tears as she explained how hard it was to watch the footage once again of her mother being arrested. I wanted to be a good police officer and my heart was in the right place, but I still came up short, she said. "We should not have kept her in (the cell without medical attention.)". Body-camera footage showing Karen Garner being pushed to the ground and handcuffed led to outpouring of anger. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. Colo. Officers Appear to Mock Violent Arrest of Woman with Dementia The judge said he has watched many videos over the years of police takedowns, yet felt the footage from Garner's arrest was excessive. I could watch livestream bodycams all day," Jalali says. A department spokesperson, Tom Hacker, later confirmed they had resigned. Noting that the treatment of Garner in the city about 50 miles north of Denver last year had led to an outpouring of concern and anger in the community, the country and around the world, Ticer apologized. Hopp apologized to the Garner family, saying he was "truly sorry.". Hopp and the male officer fist bump while continuing to watch the footage. Garner, who has dementia, allegedly tried to steal less than $15 worth of goods from the store. If you try to kick me, oh, this is going to be bad.. Antolina Hill have all been named in the lawsuit. If you try to kick me, oh, this is going to be bad.. ", "This case is not about a mistake," she said before she handed down the sentence. There was a brief pause. }); DENVER (AP) Three more police officers involved in the rough arrest of a 73-year-old Colorado woman with dementia have been placed on leave, an official said Wednesday. pg.acq.push(function() { A third officer, Tyler Blackett . ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); The Moving can be an exciting experience. She said she approached without knowledge of what may have happened before. Anna Geigle, Jalalis attorney, said in her argument that she was able to look at Jalalis personnel files from the LPD and another department she had worked for previously. The Loveland police chief, Robert Ticer, announced the departures of officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali and the community services officer Tyler Blackett in connection to the arrest of Karen. The video, which contains subtitles PEOPLE has not independently verified, allegedly shows Officer Austin Hopp, Officer Daria Jalali, and Community Service Officer Tyler Blackett all named in . State District Judge Michelle Brinegar said Hopp used his "position of power and authority to show off his toughness, disregard any sense of humanity, displayed an alarming degree of criminal thinking and caused a great deal of harm and trauma. That avoided the minimum 10 to 30 or more years in prison he would have faced with a trial and conviction. 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. }); This is the result of a choice.. }); In his ruling, Lehman continually came back to one word for how he saw the case: incomprehensible. "Bodycams are my favorite thing to watch. (Jenny Sparks/Loveland Reporter-Herald), FORT COLLINS, CO - MAY 5, 2022: Former Loveland Police Officer Austin Hopp enters the courtroom for his sentencing hearing Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins. I do hope this brings the next level of closure for Ms. Garner and her family.. as Jalali covers her ears. They refused to let her pay. The officer took her to the ground and handcuffed her. The June 2020 arrest left Karen Garner with a broken arm, sprained wrist and separated shoulder, CBS Denver reported. Hopp has been charged with second-degree assault causing serious bodily injury, attempting to influence a public servant and official misconduct in relation to the June 26, 2020, arrest of Garner, who was tackled and handcuffed for leaving a Walmart with unpaid goods. "I wish I would have just called medical services to check her out," Jalali said. The dementia-struck old woman suffered a dislocated shoulder and a broken elbow during the brutal arrest by the two cops. }); "Hear the pop?" According to the lawsuit, Garner forgot to pay $13.88 for products at Walmart because of her condition. Are you finished? Garner's attorney Sarah Schielke said the video was viewed and conversations about it took place while Garner was in a cell 10 feet away. Officers Austin Hopp, Daria Jalali and community service officer Tyler Blackett are "no longer employed with the Loveland Police Department," Ticer announced in a morning press conference. ga('ads.send', { PDF In the United States District Court for The District of Colorado - Kdvr Colorado Cops Injured a 73-Year-Old Woman With Dementia, Then Joked window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Our goal at the Loveland police department has always been to make our community proud. Loveland police used excessive force in arrest of 73-year-old woman: lawsuit. Colorado cop jailed for failing to stop beating of dementia patient 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. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { ga('ads.send', { Those files, she said, depict a pattern of poor performance on written examinations, physical activities, behavioral observations and more, that were all excused. He then hogtied her by the ankles and forced her into the car, the video showed. ga('ads.send', { The arrest of Garner took place in June 2020 and made it to the national headlines. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. 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 . },false) Before coming to Loveland, he graduated from Colorado State University in May 2020 with two bachelor's degrees, one in journalism and media communications and one in history. Loveland Police Officers Placed on Leave Over Karen Garner Arrest Hopp was also sentenced to three years of mandatory parole. We will hold law enforcement accountable just like we will any other criminal actors, he said. Garners attorneys claim that police deprived her of medical attention for more than six hours. }); ga('ads.send', { The entire incident was caught on bodycam footage. 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Colorado Police Laughed at Body-Cam of Violent Arrest of Karen Garner See, you dont know the whole situation, said Hopp. Three Colorado police officers involved in the arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia who was shown being pushed to the ground and handcuffed on body-camera footage have resigned, police said on Friday. Ex-officer Austin Hopp was sentenced in May to five years in prison for roughing up the 80-pound woman. Body cams are my favorite thing to watch, I could watch live stream body cams all day." Clearly didn't understand what was going on," the judge said. For the dark subject matter, the officers tone appears lighthearted throughout the video. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Jalali was sentenced to 45 days in jail, 36 months probation and 250 hours of community service. },false) Or to keep it anonymous, click here. Garner was arrested after she was accused of stealing about $14 worth of items from a Walmart. Read his latest reports or check out his bio and send him an email. A former Loveland police officer was sentenced to prison for assaulting Karen Garner, a 73-year-old woman with dementia, during a June 2020 arrest. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { 3 Loveland police officers in Karen Garner excessive force lawsuit out The District Attorneys action and the third-party investigation are in keeping with a multi-agency Critical Incident Response Team protocol. A video captured on a police body camera last year showed Garner repeatedly saying she was trying to go home while picking flowers. Its like Live PD, Jalali said, referring to the former reality TV show following police on patrol. Shes just very flexible and very He covered his mouth to whisper something, then said, Did you hear the pop? 4. The prosecution asked for a straight jail sentence of 60 days behind bars. Jalali, the other officer at the scene, was charged with failure to report use of force, failure to intervene and official misconduct. The maximum sentence of failure to intervene comes with up to 60 days in jail and five years of probation. 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. The assault significantly worsened Garner's dementia symptoms. He repeatedly dodged questions regarding our family. Austin Hopp, a former officer with the Loveland Police Department, appeared in a Larimer County court after he pleaded guilty to charges related to the June 26, 2020, arrest of Karen Garner. You understand me? Loveland Police Officers Austin Hopp and Daria Jalali arrested Karen Garner, 73, on June 26, 2020, after she left Walmart without paying $13-worth of items Footage from Hopp's body-camera shows. I was like, Okay, youre gonna play, and I was pushing, pushing, pushing, and I hear pop, I was like Oh, no. } hitType: 'event', }); Alongside these three, Sgt. disappointed., [Screengrab via Loveland Police Department], Have a tip we should know? eventAction: 'click_image_ads' Jalali was given a badge to protect and to serve and that is not what she did, she said. No doubt, with all the cars that stopped. This was a person who was clearly confused. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), They arrested 73-year-old Karen Garner on June 26, 2020, after she left a Walmart with $13. }); ga('ads.send', { Video shows cops laughing at video of arrest of 73-year-old woman She said that she always tries to have the best intentions, and truly got into the line of work to help and serve others. Colorado Cop Breaks Arm of Elderly Lady With Dementia in - Newsweek Jalali's lawyer also said accusations that her client was not remorseful were inaccurate. } Jalali told the judge that she believed Garner was just complaining about the tightness of the handcuffs when she said she was in pain. Defendant Austin Hopp is a natural person, and was at all times relevant to this Complaint duly Daria Jalali, 28, was immediately taken into custody after her sentencing Friday to serve a 45-day jail sentence. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ OFFICER DARIA JALALI, Loveland Police Officer, in her individual capacity, and . It really shows you, my God this is just not a little personthis was a delicate, very fragile elderly woman," the judge said. Hopp was sentenced to five years in prison in early May after pleading guilty to second-degree assault in early March. The police department has said they only learned about the allegations surrounding [Garners] arrest on April 14. You were definitely fighting, he said. Living at Kimberly Court can seem like living in the most convenient location in Boulder. 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 do think you are sorry, but I dont think you get it.". The two former Loveland police officers charged Wednesday in connection to their arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia last year have both turned themselves in to Larimer County authorities as of Thursday morning. Read the full story at. He made no reference to Karen personally. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); She told the judge she felt she was helping Garner by adjusting the handcuffs. (Law&Crime founder Dan Abrams was the host of Live PD.). Ex-officer Austin Hopp sentenced to 5 years in prison for violent The trajectory of her life has dramatically changed because of the incidents in this case, she said. He said that our mothers case has hurt him personally. It is clear that the only thing that has hurt him personally has been the attention this case has brought to his department. He noted that the case has impacted so many people even beyond the Garner family, including the nurse at the Larimer County Jail who evaluated Garner when she arrived. A second video released by the attorney showed Hopp and other officers at the police station laughing and joking about the arrest. Blackett and Sgt. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), As fellow officer Daria Jalali responded to the scene, Hopp allegedly separated Garner's shoulder by forcing her arm behind her back and up near her shoulder blades, CBS Denver said. she asks. 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