After police security officials forcibly removed a woman from the event, a Republican-led town hall in Coeurd’Alene became opulent, leading to legitimate action and attention of the security agency involved.
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC ) hosted a legislative town house on Saturday at Coeurd’Alene High School. Videos of the encounter circulated widely website, leading to public outrage and raising above$ 120, 000 for the legal fees of Teresa Borrenpohl, the girl removed from the meeting. Coeurd’Alene Police Chief Lee White responded by announcing the termination of a misdemeanor battery reference against Borrenpohl and the withdrawal of the surveillance company’s business license.
Around 450 people showed up at the town hall, where there were heated exchanges between speakers and audience members, especially when a lawmaker referred to legislation barring doctors from being “forced to complete abortions.” The debate sparked outbursts from participants, with some crying,” Ladies are dying”, and,” And specialists are leaving our express”! A facilitator made an effort to quiet the crowd and warned against “popping off with terrible remarks.”
Borrenpohl, a Democrat congressional candidate, questioned the framework of the occasion, shouting,” Is this a town house, or a lesson”? According to Brent Regan, the KCRCC president, she had been warned repeatedly before protection arrived. We’re attempting to regard the 450 people present. One people can’t stand up to take a block to the whole event”, Regan said.
Bob Norris, a Kootenai County judge who was present in plain clothes but with his symbol, approached Borrenpohl and pleaded with her to leave or get escorted out. After that, he took a step back and began recording as three plainclothes safety guards from LEAR Asset Management violently removed her. Testimony described the treatment as aggressive, with one eye, Tonya Coppedge, saying,” They were not very friendly to her — it was very violent and traumatic”.
Borrenpohl resisted the treatment, at one stage biting one of the security guards. Coppedge, who filmed the affair, said the people refused many calls to recognize themselves. Security officers are required to wear clothes that are clearly marked with” Security,” which the men apparently did not.
Alicia Abbott, a pal of Borrenpohl’s, raised concerns over the safety agency’s activities, questioning their power. Who were these folks trying to apprehend Teresa in the first place? she asked. ” If they’re going to be detaining citizens, do they even have knowledge of the law? Are they trained to” carefully remove folks”?
White confirmed that he had requested that LEAR Asset Management’s firm and safety licenses be revoked for the parties involved while the police department is currently reviewing the event. Additionally, the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office announced an impartial investigation into the matter.
Regan explained that additional protection was set up as a result of new threats made against one of the lawmakers present. Rep. Jordan Redman reportedly faced weapon threat, which prompted law enforcement and private security to intervene at the celebration.
Brett Nelson, the agency’s undersheriff in Kootenai County, promised to do a” full and independent investigation of the event” through an outside source.
