a paradox of roles?

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An ambulance worker was arrested for battery against a police officer during an emergency call on Thanksgiving.

It?s a situation when officers and ambulance employees need to work together, but the events that unfolded two days ago have the departments divided.

One 911, yet two different stories of what happened inside a northeast Albuquerque home as police and an Albuquerque Ambulance employee tried to save a suicidal woman.

"We had an Albuquerque Ambulance employee get in the way of an officer trying to do her job," Albuquerque Police Department Officer Nadine Hamby said.

Instead of rendering aide, the ambulance employee, Christine Stump, and the police officer got into a disagreement that landed Stump in handcuffs, according to the criminal complaint.

Stump is now charged with battery against a police officer.

"My understanding is that she pushed her out of the way," Hamby said.

The officer told Stump that the patient was acting aggressively, so the officer attempted to restrain her. That's when Stump allegedly grabbed the officer and told her to "let go of my patient," according to the criminal complaint.

APD said that it was the officer's job to ensure the safety of those in danger.

Albuquerque Ambulance said that they think the arrest was inappropriate. They said they're confident that an independent investigation will present an accurate version of what happened.

APD said the officer is in control of the situation until he or she deems it safe.

Albuquerque Ambulance said that APD officers have a different role to play than emergency medical personnel.

They said that one side thinks about the patient, while the other about safety.