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Officer Ben Fritzen – Laramie Police Department

Written by CBKN76

In 1997, Officer Ben Fritzen applied a hog-tie restraint to Ronald Cruz, who was resisting arrest. Cruz subsequently died, leading to a lawsuit alleging excessive force and improper restraint techniques. The case highlighted concerns over the use of hog-tie restraints and their potential to cause positional asphyxia. The court found sufficient evidence to support claims of unreasonable conduct by the officers involved.

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