Austin Police say they “did a good job” after violent arrest of woman in crisis
July 24, 2018 by Cate Graziani
After she went missing Wednesday night, Silva’s parents called EMS to locate her and get her to treatment. Instead of EMS, three APD officers, including a mental health officer, responded to the call. Witnesses reported that she treated aggressively, and was tackled, hit in the back, and hogtied by police. She was then charged with felony assault on a public servant. [node:read-more:link]