Police say they use Tasers on non-violent people


	Police say they use Tasers on non-violent people

digits

3-10-2008 7:26 AM

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tasers, police brutality, excessive force, government

digits says:

The proof can be found just by keeping up with tasering incidents; How nice they admit it but I never needed their agreement.

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3-10-2008 10:07 PM

tanyamm

The only force using taser more than the police are the transit police.

3-12-2008 11:35 PM

digits

Alanocu - thanks for that link! I am off to see it now! [Anything that has the police furious, I am all for!]

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