Kentucky
A homeless woman said she was in labor. Police cited her anyway.
The incident — made public Thursday by Kentucky Public Radio, which first obtained the body-cam footage — sparked outrage from homeless advocates who criticized the officer’s actions as an inappropriate response during a medical emergency.
The officer called for emergency services, then told the woman she was being detained for unlawful camping. While preparing a citation, the officer can be heard saying: “I don’t believe for one second that this lady’s going into labor, but I called E... [5648 chars]