A civil rights lawsuit has been filed against the Hercules Police Department following an incident in April 2024 where officers forcibly restrained and tased Jack Bruce, a 21-year-old experiencing his first grand mal seizure. Though he was confused and incoherent, officers escalated the situation rather than allowing Bruce time to recover. Eyewitnesses and legal representatives argue that appropriate response to a seizure involves patience, not force. The case raises broader questions about police protocols and training in handling medical emergencies, particularly regarding individuals with mental health or medical complications.
"The officers and the medics need to realize that the treatment for a seizure is time," says attorney David Fiol, who is representing Bruce.
"It seems like the officers were acting like a hammer and everything they saw was a nail. Like there is only one way to approach a situation," says Craig Peters.
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