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She Followed Hospital Policy. The Officer Arrested Her Anyway.
Body Cam Everyday | 2026-10-12
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In July 2017, University Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels refused a police request to draw blood from an unconscious patient under the circumstances presented. This episode follows selected body-camera exchanges before and after her arrest, then explains the documented disciplinary outcome and the $500,0...
In July 2017, University Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels refused a police request to draw blood from an unconscious patient under the circumstances presented. This episode follows selected body-camera exchanges before and after her arrest, then explains the documented disciplinary outcome and the $500,000 civil settlement. This is a retrospective case explanation, not a recent incident or an uncut recording. Wubbels was released without criminal charges. The settlement was not a jury verdict. 00:00 The warning 00:28 Before the arrest 01:01 The patient and the request 01:48 The written policy 03:13 The confrontation 04:23 After the arrest 06:14 The officer's explanation 08:40 Civil remedies and a warrant 11:13 The privacy officer on the phone 13:01 Discipline and release 13:50 What changed at the hospital 14:32 The settlement and the footage SOURCES AND CONTEXT Body-camera footage published by KSL: https://www.ksl.com/article/45629038 University statement: https://healthcare.utah.edu/public-affairs/alex-wubbels Disciplinary outcome and defense response: https://www.fox13now.com/2017/10/10/salt-lake-police-officer-fired-after-u-of-u-nurse-wubbels-incident Hospital procedure: https://www.ksl.com/article/news/utah/utah-hospital-issues-new-policy-for-dealing-with-police/46127867 Settlement: https://www.fox13now.com/2017/10/31/nurse-alex-wubbels-to-receive-500000-settlement Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@bodycameveryday?sub_confirmation=1 Includes original editorial narration and selected footage. It is not legal advice. Descriptions of policy refer to the 2017 case. Footage contains a distressing arrest; the episode is presented for factual discussion, not to encourage harassment. Contact: bodycameveryday@gmail.com #Bodycam #AlexWubbels #BodycamEveryday
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