Olivares criticizes agents’ force
Witness interviewed by NBC Chicago
“I did want to go over there and tell them to leave him alone”
Source and context
Reporting
About this source
NBC Chicago reports witness and advocate interviews alongside the police account. Its text identifies the agents’ ICE affiliation as suspected.
Before the quotation
In an interview published by NBC on September 21, Olivares described recording the restraint and said the force was rough. The interview date was not specified.
After the quotation
Olivares explained that he feared approaching the agents himself. He also described witnesses seeking help for the man.
How this statement is classified
Responding to: In an interview reported on September 21, Miguel Angel Olivares said it appeared that an agent struck the resident in the face during the restraint. The interview date was not specified.
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to the force used during the mistaken detention, Olivares expresses disapproval and says he wanted the agents to leave the man alone. This is criticism of the conduct, beyond a description of events.
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