L.A. area cop seen on video punching handcuffed woman twice in face
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A Westminster Police Department officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after cellphone video showed him punching a handcuffed woman twice in the face, CBS Los Angeles reports.
Police said a caller reported at about 4 p.m. Wednesday that a Hispanic woman had assaulted an Asian woman who'd tried to rescue a dog running in the street. Neighbors said the Asian woman and Ciomara Garcia exchanged words over Garcia's unleashed dog, then Garcia put a hand on the woman's arm.More Related News