by digby
Because 15 year old boys fighting is a mortal threat to police everywhere, it's a good thing that they now have a non-lethal weapon to use so they don't have to kill them.
Or not:
Michigan 15-year-old dies after police Taser him
BAY CITY, Mich. – Police in Michigan say a 15-year-old boy has died after being Tasered by officers who were trying to break up a fight.
Police didn't release his name and say state police are investigating.
Read on...
The United Nations Committee Against Torture has declared stun guns as torture. Not stopping police departments from getting and using them....excessively. I guess I'll have to consider getting a consumer model. Just to protect myself. Lots of good links in this story. Tom
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