New Taser Controversy Erupts in NSW after Ombudman’s Report
The NSW Ombudsman has issued a shocking (no pun intended) report into the use and misuse of Tasers after general-duties police were issued the stun guns last month.
Despite the evidence of outrageous misuse by police and at least one death, there is no indication that they will be banned, rather the Ombudsman has called for a "freeze" on further "roll-outs".
Here is an example of what troubles me:
Queensland police last week Tasered a 16-year-old girl who had ignored police instructions to move on, because she was waiting with a sick friend for an ambulance to arrive.
Links:
- http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...013871,00.html
- http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegrap...001021,00.html
- http://news.smh.com.au/national/tase...1119-6aud.html
- http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/con...8/s2423801.htm
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