The female partner likely got her job over a qualified male because the department valued equality over public safety.<br /><br />Body camera footage from September 29, 2023, shows Morris officers Nicholas Pampinella and Casie Price responding to 40-year-old Alivia Schwab's crisis at an apartment complex. Schwab walked toward them holding a knife, ignoring commands; Pampinella shot her four times at close range, killing her, in a use of force later ruled justified by the Grundy County State’s Attorney. Online viewers heavily criticized Price for not deploying her taser quickly and nearly stepping into the line of fire, with some blaming DEI hiring and calling her a danger to her partner.