Death by Taser and 'Lazy Cop Syndrome'
Interview with director of Killing Them Safely, the first feature-length film to tackle the lethality of the 'revolutionary' law enforcement tool.
Interview with director of Killing Them Safely, the first feature-length film to tackle the lethality of the 'revolutionary' law enforcement tool.
If you don't want to talk to the police, they think that's sufficient reason to cause your death.
The Schenectady Police Department is investigating the incident, though the police chief says the officers' use of force was justified.
I hope he learned his lesson. About helping people. And protecting himself.
Yelling, hitting, Tasers, the whole deal
Officer charged with voluntary manslaughter
Man had knife to his own throat when police tasered him
His horrified neighbors recorded the incident
Jorge Mercado fatally tased 18-year-old Israel Hernandez after allegedly catching him tagging a building
Collapsed after stun-gunning by police over graffiti incident
"Civil rights" groups also supporting roll out
Says the officer had it in for him
And if she'd returned the favor
This is why cops don't like cameras
Family says he was repeatedly zapped for no reason
Faces other allegations of similar conduct
Rude under any circumstaces
Dispute over whether or not teen was actually hit
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