The family of a Spring Valley woman who died during a confrontation with village police several years ago is appealing a state judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit claiming negligence by the cops. The Journal News reported the family of 53 year-old Tina Davis claimed her January 2020 death was caused by the Spring Valley police. Supreme Court Justice Sherri Eisenpress found that officers acted within department policy when they gave Davis medical aid as they were waiting for medical professionals to arrive on-scene. The medical examiner had reported that Davis died as a result of “cardiac arrest due to acute cocaine and alcohol intoxication with seizure activity, agitated behavior, and police restraint.” Police had responded on January 4th, 2020, to a 911 call reporting Davis was breaking car windows and chasing a person on Bethune Boulevard and Fred Hecht Drive. A 2021 report by New York’s Attorney General cleared the police of any criminal acts, but suggested officers undergo better training for dealing with people with mental health issues.