Outrage

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DULUTH, Minn. - American Indian community members have expressed outrage
over what happened to a man taken into police custody last week.
David Croud was placed on life support after police tried to take him to
a detoxification center, allegedly for his own safety. The officers have
said Croud became belligerent and resisted arrest.
But Croud's family and other community members say racism played a role.
"There has been a crime committed," said Joe Croud, David Croud's uncle.
"You didn't deal with David in a right manner. Your police department
took my nephew."
The city's American Indian Commission spent two hours of its monthly
meeting on Monday talking about the incident. Some commission members
said they are concerned.
"(Croud) was a lot better before police arrived," commission member Mike
Sayers said, questioning the officers' decision to take Croud into
custody.
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating. Duluth Police
Chief Roger Waller urged patience.
"If during the course of their (the BCA's) investigation they find
something that needs criminal charges, that will happen," Waller said.
Mayor Herb Bergson has defended the officers' actions. Some of the anger
coming from Croud's family was directed at Bergson.
www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/12935703.htm