The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that would remove an officer’s qualified immunity if they use a taser on a person who simply disobeys an order. The ruling said that a person can only be tasered if they pose an “immediate threat” and only when “substantial force” in needed. You can read the full ruling here (.pdf).
This is a step in the right direction. Cops will be less likely to use a taser inappropriately if their personal assets are at risk.
OMG seriously?!?!?! YAYYYY!
Apparently, this is actually an old story, but I dated it back to around the time the story came out instead of deleting it. I also added a link to the full ruling.
A minor victory, but a victory.
What a wonderful text! I have no clue how you wrote this report..it’d take me days. Well worth it though, I’d assume. Have you considered selling advertising space on your website?