More taser abuse in the news

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Fox — 11/30/2004 6:13:46 PM (archived)

Officers Disciplined After Taser Incident Involving 68-Year-Old: KCPD Announces More Changes Following Internal Investigation

Minister Files Complaint After Officers Use Taser Gun

Tons of related links at the bottom of this page: Louisiana Police: Stun Gun Used During Arrest Of Man Who Died

A disturbing development: Some School Resource Officers Carrying Tasers... The article mentions my current home town -- and just what is a "school resource officer", anyway? They guard the construction paper now?

An example of proper caution: Sheriff hopes policy prevents Taser misuse: Stun guns to be used only to avoid personal danger

And a possible Darwin Award nominee: Officer tasers self

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14-year-old boy, tasered twice, because he wouldn't stop playing his Nintendo Game - Eric - 11/27/2004 6:27:03 PM
- re: Sounds like an interesting way to apply electro-shock therapy. - Scott Evil - 11/29/2004 11:01:20 PM
  - I agree that the school is failing him. - Mary Anne - 11/30/2004 6:37:40 AM
- Well, you can't spank them anymore....may as well blast them with 50,000 volts - Annoyed mother - 11/28/2004 7:53:22 AM
- Odd, did you not read the parts about him fighting and biting the police officer first? (n/t) - ebnelson - 11/28/2004 7:00:19 AM
  - And if the lone officer had used the taser, perhaps there would have been more justification. - Mary Anne - 11/29/2004 12:28:07 AM
    - The alternative to this out of control dangerous child's behavior was....? - ebnelson - 11/29/2004 4:44:58 PM
      - ...one adult for each limb, cuffs & ankle restraints. - Mary Anne - 11/29/2004 6:08:22 PM
        
        neither easy nor safe - McFly - 11/29/2004 7:05:10 PM
        
        that makes sense - FrankC - 11/29/2004 7:54:53 PM
        
        And: "Claims Over Tasers' Safety Are Challenged" by the Air Force lab that conducted a safety study - Mary Anne - 11/30/2004 7:01:46 AM
        
        submitting to taser - FrankC - 11/30/2004 6:05:35 PM
        
        Amnesty International objects to the use of tasers on prisoners. - Mary Anne - 11/30/2004 6:17:39 AM
        
        More taser abuse in the news - Fox - 11/30/2004 6:13:46 PM
        
        Control - Lindy - 11/29/2004 6:48:21 PM
- Third time's the charm! (n/t) - p - 11/27/2004 6:47:14 PM

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