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3. The way he's kissing up now makes me really curious about what's on the video
Tue Apr 26, 2022, 11:56 PM
Apr 2022
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2022/04/26/rep-john-thompson-disputes-police-account-of-traffic-stop-involving-daughter-says-she-had-mental-health-episode/
Thompson praised the police officers for how they handled the situation.

“Additionally, the law enforcement officers on scene treated me with the utmost respect and I want to highlight the exemplary job the officers did deescalating the situation,” he said. “Thank you. I have faith the handling of my daughter and I creates the standard of treatment going forward when dealing [with] mental health issues.”


ETA: Or, St. Paul Police very wildly and profoundly mischaracterized the encounter. Not what I think, but it's a possibility. I don't think they would be dumb enough to come up with a story that is way out of whack with what's on the video, but it's a possibility.

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