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Utah Cop Who Handcuffed Screaming Nurse Fired From Police Department

Emily Zanotti

A Salt Lake City detective who tried to force a nurse to draw blood from an unconscious patient — and then dragged and handcuffed her when she refused — has been released from his department.

According to Fox News, Salt Lake City Police Department Chief Mike Brown announced Tuesday that, following an internal investigation, Officer Jeff Payne has been terminated and would no longer serve with the Salt Lake City police.

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