Canadian goons at work

Stacy Bonds wants nothing more than to move on with her life. After she was illegally arrested and brutally mistreated by police in 2008, Bonds became withdrawn, depressed and disconsolate.

"I've dealt with this by a lot of self isolation," she told QMI Agency. "My family and my friends all have noticed I haven't been the same," she said. "I'm actually a quiet person anyhow, but they noticed a greater difference, you know, I'm much more quiet and even now, still, just trying to find the words is not easy."

Thursday a judge released part of a surveillance video showing police kneeing Bonds twice before a female officer strip searches her with the assistance of three male officers. When Bonds kicks one of the officers - an action she describes as "self-defense" - she is tackled to the ground and a police sergeant cuts her shirt and bra off.

The officers later left her in a cold cell for three hours half naked after she soiled herself.

Bonds was charged with assaulting a peace officer but a judge stayed the charges in October calling the case against her a "travesty."

Even though she'd like to see heads roll, Bonds maintains a positive outlook. "Depression is up and down, but really it could have been worse," she said shortly after the charge against her was stayed. "What else can I do, sit in the corner and cry everyday?

"Whenever the chips are down, one thing you can think of is 'you know what, it could always be worse. Count your blessings, you're here. Look at the good, focus on the good, not the bad."

Despite everything she's been through - the mistreatment and the ensuing spotlight - Bonds said she wouldn't do anything differently if police were to stop her on the street again for what she said was no reason.

"I'm not used to all this, especially all the attention," she said before the video's release. "But that's who I am, so I probably would."

While she mulls over whether to launch a civil suit against police, she remains focused on the future. "Just move forward and hopefully something positive comes out of it. (I hope) these officers get reprimanded and people know and are more cautious and don't let it happen again."

Original report here




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