A family in Corpus Christi is considering legal action after a police welfare check involving their teenage daughter escalated into a use-of-force incident that was captured on home surveillance video.
According to the family, the incident occurred last Sunday after a younger sibling contacted the Corpus Christi Police Department out of concern that teenage family member Aslyn West might harm herself.
Crystal and Caleb West said officers responded to their home for what began as a mental health-related welfare check. According to Caleb West, the situation escalated within approximately two minutes of officers arriving.
Surveillance Video Shows Physical Encounter
Home surveillance footage, which has since circulated on social media, appears to show a verbal confrontation between an officer and Aslyn West inside the residence.
The video reportedly includes raised voices and profanity before an officer appears to physically restrain West and forcefully push her into a kitchen counter.
According to Caleb West, his wife witnessed the encounter remotely through the family’s security camera system.
The footage later shows Aslyn West being escorted from the residence with visible facial injuries, including what appeared to be a bloody nose and bruising around one eye.
Cop Talk LIVE has not independently verified all circumstances surrounding the encounter beyond the publicly available statements and released footage.
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Family Responds to Incident
The West family stated that prior interactions with law enforcement had not involved similar levels of force.
Caleb West told local media the officer’s response appeared unnecessarily aggressive during what the family believed was a mental health-related call for assistance.
In comments reported by local outlet 3NEWS, Caleb West stated:
“I don’t know what the difference was. Maybe he wasn’t trained, maybe he had a bad day — but regardless, he shouldn’t have been the officer sent for this call.”
The family said they are currently seeking legal counsel to review possible legal options related to the incident.
Police Department Statement
In a statement provided to local media outlet 3NEWS, the Corpus Christi Police Department confirmed the department is aware of the circulating video and stated that an internal review is underway.
The department stated:
“The Corpus Christi Police Department is aware of a video circulating showing an officer in a use of force situation. As with any use of force, an internal report was generated and the Department is actively conducting a thorough investigation into the matter. The review will assure that all department policies and procedures were followed.”
The statement continued:
“The Corpus Christi Police Department takes all complaints and concerns regarding officer conduct seriously. We will provide additional information as it becomes available and appropriate to release.”
The department has not publicly identified the officer involved as of publication.
Current Status
The incident remains under internal investigation by the Corpus Christi Police Department.
At this time:
- No criminal charges related to the incident have been publicly announced.
- The officer involved has not been publicly identified.
- The department has not released body camera footage or additional investigative findings.
- The West family stated they are consulting legal counsel.
- The department stated the matter remains under review.
Frequently Asked Questions
What prompted the police response?
According to the family, a younger sibling contacted police out of concern that Aslyn West might harm herself, prompting a welfare check response.
Was the incident recorded?
Yes. The encounter was captured on the family’s home surveillance cameras and portions of the footage have circulated on social media.
What injuries were visible in the video?
The video reportedly showed Aslyn West with a bloody nose and bruising around one eye while being escorted from the residence.
Has the police department released additional footage?
As of publication, the Corpus Christi Police Department has not publicly released body camera footage or additional evidence related to the incident.
Is the officer facing disciplinary action?
No disciplinary action has been publicly announced at this time. The department stated the incident remains under internal investigation.
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