LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A Henderson police sergeant claimed in a report that he struck a woman because he believed she was going to spit on him.
However, in the body camera video obtained by the 8 News Now Investigators, it does not appear the woman was going to spit. The incident occurred on Oct. 26, 2024, near Morrell Park by Boulder Highway and Basic Road. Sergeant Scott Alward responded to a call about an alleged combative woman. Her sister had called police for help, claiming she battered her, Alward’s report stated.
The woman did not immediately comply with Alward’s commands.
“Follow simple instructions. Get in front of my car! Do it now!” Alward said. “You’re going to get taken to the ground if you don’t listen to me now.” “Are you trying to shoot me?” the woman asked.
Alward wrote in his report that he believed the woman was going to spit in his face and used his open palm to strike her in the upper chest to redirect her body and the perceived attack…