Tase first investigate later...

Kelly Thomas' grieving father fights for justice - Los Angeles Times

  "Police have been a positive aspect of Kelly's life," said Thomas, who has spent the last several weeks investigating the case as if he were back in uniform. I'd like them to release the video so then they would be forced to bring charges on the officers involved.

Death Witness: Man Was Yelling That He Was Going Into Cardiac Arrest - KSPR 33

 So I'm picturing a guy pepper sprayed, in handcuffs, yelling he is going into cardiac arrest being sat on and Tasered. Way to go police.

A Man Dies After Being Tasered 34 Times, But The State Rules Police Officers Involved Aren't Responsible For His Death - hartfordadvocate.com

Carrion's wife insists her husband only became violent and ran because he was being hit with the shock weapons

"I'm still baffled" - no actually the news headline was "SW Wash. sergeant gets top award for sword rescue".

"I could probably never pull it off again if I practiced it a million times," Brightbill told The Daily News. "To this day I'm still baffled that both of those Taser darts hit him."

Investigators Baffled By Man's Sudden Death

"One officer said he shot Perea with a Taser because he wouldn't calm down, and about 15 minutes later, Perea collapsed and died at the scene."

Pinellas Park man shot by Taser drowns in pond

Shot, fell off fence and then what?

Man stunned with Taser dies in LA police custody

"He died after seven officers used "less lethal" force... ...Police said Davis remained combative even after they had subdued him, and officers had to restrain him with handcuffs and a hobble restraint device."

Effective police tool or torture device: Texas lawmakers to debate the taser

"They kill, steal and destroy families," says Rev. Kyev Tatum, Director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Fort Worth. He is calling on state lawmakers to outlaw tasers.

Taser Probe Into Eye Now Under TBI Investigation

" NewsChannel 9 discovered Ramsey and Sheriff Burnett give quite different descriptions of where the second probe hit....After NewsChannel 9's interview with Ramsey, we followed up with Sheriff Burnett and asked him how his investigation concluded the second probe hit Ramsey in …

Man dies after Delaware State Police use Taser on him

Allen refused to comply, Hale said. Allen became combative and struggled with the trooper, who then used his Taser, Hale said. BUT witnesses say other things... "When the cop arrived, she had him under control, and I guess they were going back to the motel."

For cops, citizen videos bring increased scrutiny

TALLAHASSEE — Diop Kamau's home in a leafy, gated community just north of town is not easy to find — for good reason.

Police buying Taser Cams for stun gun accountability

"Tasers are used by law enforcement as an alternative to deadly force, Tuttle said." If only this were the case.

Officials: Tasers needed

The dash cam video available here shows how this murder evolved from nothing at all. There was no reason to be stopping this guy in the first place. Even if there was, a little more talking before grabbing and slamming people around goes a long way.

Murder trial of Everett police officer...

"Meade eventually shot Meservey twice with Tasers, but Meservey was able to start his car,..."

Tasers a thorny issue

Chief Greg Darlington said that if tasers had been available, the police injuries might not have occurred. "The tasers include cartridges and come with a warranty," he said. "Most officers know how to use them but those needing training would get it free from the DOJ."

Citing the recent off-duty action...Anchorage Police...urged...public...avoid zapping bears with Tasers

...avoid zapping bears with Tasers. The concern is that a bear -- especially one in a suburban setting -- might not be incapacitated and could turn around to attack the shooter.

Victim of Police Shooting Snaps Picture of Officer Moments Before He Dies

Prosecutors said the picture snapped by Grant shows Mehserle pointing a Taser at him. That is proof, prosecutors argued, that the officer then holstered the Taser before pulling out his gun and intentionally shooting Grant.

Man's death stunned witnesses - questions remain UNANSWERED

"According to a Sanilac County Sheriff's Department press release, the initial investigation revealed that the Sandusky officer was responding to the incident when the suspect, former Kingston resident Kent Kramer, became belligerent and resisted verbal commands from the officer …

Troopers shoot and kill armed woman ... After the third Taser shot, York pointed the shotgun at troopers.

For the life of me I can't understand why this had to go down like it did. Poor communication skills? Poor training? "They put themselves at pretty bad risk because the approach to the residence didn't provide them with a whole lot of cover," Holloway said.

Police Tasers: excessive force or necessary tool?

Washington - From isolated cases across the country, a debate is emerging over the use of electric stun guns as a "pain compliance" device by law enforcement.

Polish Charges Possible?

Well the link is for a video and a small amount of text that speaks for itself. I sure hope they bring charges.

Relation of Taser (Electrical Stun Gun) Deployment to Increase in In-Custody Sudden Deaths

A real unbiased study with real life unbiased results:

Dead teenager 'chose road over Taser'

I think the description/opinion/observation found in the blog linked is excellent. There is a link to the Newspaper Article in Australia where the event occurred, as well.

Worker affidavits allege Taser problems

According to the court documents, as many as 6,000 weapons were returned in one month alone because of alleged defects.

Study: Some Tasers Deliver Bigger Jolt Than Manufacturer Claims Raising Risk of Cardiac Arrest

The study tests found that of the 44 Tasers tested, four would not fire at all or fired improperly and four others produced from 47 percent more to 58 percent more power than the manufacturer specified.

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