Newly released bodycam footage from January 2023 has revealed the shocking brutality inflicted on Jodi Knott, a 48-year-old woman experiencing a mental health crisis, by two New South Wales police officers, Senior Constable Nathan Black and Constable Timothy John Trautsch. The footage shows the officers laughing as they stomped on Knott's head and pepper-sprayed her while she lay naked on the ground. The incident occurred during a welfare check after Knott had been released from prison earlier that day. Her cousins, Nichole Allen and Sharee Castagna, fought for the footage's release, aiming to highlight the need for better police training in handling mental health situations. Both officers were sentenced to prison after admitting to using unlawful force, with Black receiving a maximum sentence of five years and nine months. NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Dave Hudson condemned the attack as one of the worst cases of misconduct in his career, emphasizing the need for systemic changes within the police force. The case has sparked public outrage and calls for reforms in police response to mental health crises.