Comments on: Kevin Colindres “humanely restrained” or “hogtied”?

By: NJ Bill to Promote Autism Training for First Responders

NJ Bill to Promote Autism Training for First Responders — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:00:13 +0000

[...] when he fled from his parents during a visit to a Regional Center in southern California. In December of 2006, 18-year-old Kevin Colindres ended up in a coma and suffered “irreparable brain damage” after [...]

By: Would you want him Tased or hit by a car?

Would you want him Tased or hit by a car? — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:36:06 +0000

[...] story: On December 12, 2006, 18-year-old Kevin Colindres was restrained—”hogtied”—by Miami police. He suffered irreparable brain [...]

By: Autism Vox » My Testimony on the New Jersey Autism Bills

Autism Vox » My Testimony on the New Jersey Autism Bills — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:50:36 +0000

[...] This kind of understanding and awareness about autism is equally crucial for emergency personnel including emergency medical technicians, police officers, and firefighters, as sadly illustrated by the tragic death of Kevin Colindres. Kevin Colindres was an 18-year-old man with autism who lived in Miami. On December 12, 2006, police responded to calls from Colindres’ family that he was having an “altercation” with family members; Colindres was restrained by the officers. Colindres stopped breathing and went into a coma. He died on January 5th in the hospital. The tragic experience of Kevin Colindres and of his family is one that we strongly hope will not occur again, and an autism awareness program in which emergency personnel learn about autism, some of the communication difficulties of autistic persons, and much more is more than necessary. [...]

By: Kassiane

Kassiane — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 22:01:55 +0000

I find it interesting how the news stories say one thing that the police spokespigs don’t challenge before Kevin died…then suddenly “oh he hit his head” when their butts are on the line.

There’s no excuse for this. It’s a tragedy with many responsible parties, IMHO, but cops beating up on an 18 year old developmentally disabled kid is utterly detestable. I still think the sister is culpable in part-the family, for using police as a ‘behavior plan’, really made some bad choices-but the police department REALLY screwed up.

The kind of screwed up that should get verdicts against you and badges removed.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 17:32:49 +0000

I can’t imagine what the Colindres family is going through now–there’s too much tragedy in this story.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 15:08:49 +0000

It was stated in another article that the police had received training and they are the officers in a task force for these situations. That is another disturbing part of this case. The grief and guilt of his family must be intense and I pray they win this case and set a precedent for victims of police violence all over the country.

By: Kassiane

Kassiane — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:08:35 +0000

Sue Kevin’s sister. Or hog tie her for a while. Her butt belongs in a cell. She is SO lucky I’m in Montana (how often do I say that?)

There is no such thing as humane restraint. Especially not with items or multiple people.

Restraint is a last resort, not the first.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:52:46 +0000

I agree more than 100%………saw my son go through some difficult experiences with this.

By: mika

mika — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 17:11:07 +0000

Again these stories of restraint bother me..
I feel Autism population needs another area of advocacy.. For every one who does public service to be educated with intense training on Autism.
And teach them tools on how to help them in crisis. It seems all these people feel restraint is the answer. It’s not!!!