Mother of Black man allegedly assaulted by Vancouver police officer says he was profiled

Orlandria Prejean said her son was profiled and assaulted. She wants Officer Andrea Mendoza, who is being charged with fourth-degree assault, fired.

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Body camera footage and surveillance video provided by the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) shows two officers attempting to arrest a man suspected of shoplifting from an east Vancouver Walmart. 

Before the officers could get the man in handcuffs, police said he punched one officer in the face and kicked the other in the chest. The officers managed to get him on the ground. That is when Officer Andrea Mendoza deployed a Taser on his back. Mendoza then pulled down his pants and threatened

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