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Woman Detained After Kicking Mexico City Officer During Benito Juárez Dispute

Internal-affairs staff will accompany the officer to file a complaint following the viral recording.

Overview

  • SSC reported the incident occurred Thursday morning on Altamira Street in Colonia Miravalle, Benito Juárez, after a call about an aggressive person.
  • The officer attempted to calm the woman during a dispute with her ex-partner over entry and belongings, and she insulted and kicked him while he requested backup.
  • With additional units on scene, police detained the woman and presented her before a Juez Cívico for administrative processing.
  • The officer is receiving support from the SSC’s Dirección General de Asuntos Internos y de Derechos Humanos to prepare a formal complaint.
  • Videos recorded by neighbors show the woman filming the officer, alleging he hit her and asking for a gender patrol, and some outlets identify her as “Tania N,” with outcomes still pending.