Black police officers say punch of Seattle teen was justified

Black police officers say punch of Seattle teen was justified

From The Seattle Medium: On Friday, The Black Law Enforcement Association of Washington (BLEAW) publicly defended the actions of Seattle Police Officer Ian Walsh, the officer who punched a 17-year-old Black female in the face after a jaywalking incident escalated into a volatile situation, and denounced the actions of the two Black women involved in the incident, which has garnered national media attention. In a statement issued by BLEAW, the organization stated that they believe that the incident was not racially motivated and that officer Walsh was justified in his actions. Click "here":http://www.seattlemedium.com/News/article/article.asp?NewsID=103769&sID=4&ItemSource=L for more.