This bodycam footage from inside the La Grange police station shows the moment 53-year-old Kim S. Parisi learns just how serious her situation is after her arrest. An officer calmly explains that they must now contact the State's Attorney for approval because the charge she is facing is a felony. The clip begins in the station, with Parisi asking, "So where am I going then?" The officer explains that her immediate fate is not yet decided. "Well, we'll see. We're gonna have to call the state's attorney and see if they... get to file any approval," he states, before delivering the critical piece of information: "because a battery of a police officer is a felony technically." This revelation, captured on bodycam, marks the point where the gravity of the situation becomes clear. Parisi immediately tries to interrupt and deny the act, asking, "Did I touch a police officer?" The officer maintains control of the conversation, asking her to wait until he is finished explaining the serious legal procedure that her actions have set in motion. This interaction took place on March 22, 2025, while Parisi was in custody. This footage provides a fascinating look into the legal process that follows an assault on law enforcement, showing how such an act automatically elevates an arrest to a felony-level event requiring consultation with higher legal authorities. #policebodycam #bodycam #policeprocedure #felony

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