California prosecutor won't charge officer who accidentally shot man with machine gunOctober 14th, 2009 Officer isn't charged in machine gun shootingSAN MATEO, Calif. — Prosecutors won't file charges against a California police detective after determining he accidentally shot a suspected gang member with a submachine gun after tripping on a curb.
Wyoming police department fires 2 officers who used Taser on 76-year-old tractor driverSeptember 22nd, 2009 2 officers fired in Wyoming Taser parade incidentCHEYENNE, Wyo. — A small-town police department in Wyoming has fired two officers who chased down and used a Taser on a 76-year-old tractor driver during a parade in August.
Miss. police officers use Taser and handcuffs to capture emu running loose on a roadwaySeptember 21st, 2009 Miss. police use Taser, handcuffs on wayward emuFOREST, Miss. — Officers had to use a stun gun and handcuffs to capture an emu running loose on Interstate 20 in central Mississippi on Sunday.
Mich. cops use Taser on shotgun-wielding man after dispute with neighbors over manureSeptember 14th, 2009 Shotgun-wielding man Tasered after manure disputeHURON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police said a dispute over manure led to a man firing his shotgun near his neighbors and police later using a Taser to subdue him.
Prosecutor won't pursue charges in case of police Taser use on Wyoming tractor driverAugust 25th, 2009 No charges in Taser use on Wyoming tractor driverCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Prosecutors say they won't file any charges after police used a Taser to try to subdue a 76-year-old man driving an antique tractor during a parade in Glenrock.
Calif. police won't pursue seat belt charges against couple whose 5 kids died in pursuit crashAugust 17th, 2009 No seat belt charges in Calif. crash that killed 8DINUBA, Calif.
Michigan police: Texas man Tasered after resisting arrest, using 5-month-old as shieldAugust 8th, 2009 Mich. police: Texas man used 5-month-old as shieldMONITOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police in Michigan say a man resisted arrest and used his 5-month-old niece as a shield — threatening to break her neck — before he was Tasered.
Wyoming police use Taser on 76-year-old driving antique tractor in paradeAugust 5th, 2009 Wyoming police Taser 76-year-old tractor driverGLENROCK, Wyo. — A 76-year-old Wyoming man shot with a Taser by police while driving an antique tractor in a small-town parade says it hurt but he's OK.
Police in Ala. use pepper spray, Taser on mentally disabled deaf man who didn't exit bathroomJuly 28th, 2009 Ala. police use Taser on deaf and disabled manMOBILE, Ala. — Police in Mobile, Ala., used pepper spray and a Taser on a deaf, mentally disabled man who they said wouldn't leave a store's bathroom.
First new Taser stun gun since 2003 unveiled; can shock 3 people at a timeJuly 27th, 2009 New Taser stun gun can shock 3 at a timeFOUNTAIN HILLS, Arizona — Taser International unveiled its first new stun gun since 2003 Monday, a device that can shock three people without reloading. Older Taser stun guns, in use by 14,200 law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, have to be reloaded after one shot, which can be a problem for an officer who has missed a target or has more than one suspect to subdue.
Police use Taser on pastor, pepper spray on congregants after traffic stop at Texas churchJuly 2nd, 2009 Taser, pepper spray used as Texas pastor arrestedWEBSTER, Texas — Police used a Taser on a pastor and pepper spray to disperse his congregants Wednesday after the pastor allegedly interfered with a traffic stop in the church parking lot. Congregants say they were in the Iglesia Profetica Peniel church for an early morning prayer when pastor Jose Elias Moran went to assist the stopped driver, a church member, by asking the police what had happened.
Missouri mother accused of using her 1-year-old child to shield man from police TaserMay 14th, 2009 Mo. mom accused of using child to block TaserHANNIBAL, Mo. — Police said a northeast Missouri mother used her 1-year-old child to shield a man from a Taser during a confrontation with officers.
Lawyer: Prosecutor going too far with murder charge in death of quadriplegic Mich. girlApril 28th, 2009 Lawyer: Murder charge against Mich mom excessiveFLINT, Mich. — A lawyer for a Michigan woman accused of killing her 9-year-old quadriplegic adopted daughter says a murder charge seems excessive.
Police arrest woman they say used Taser on Utah Highway Patrol officer during struggleApril 28th, 2009 Police arrest woman they say used Taser on officerSALT LAKE CITY — Police have arrested a woman they said used a Utah Highway Patrol trooper's Taser on him. Lisa Parker, 41, was booked into the Salt Lake County jail for investigation of aggravated assault, interference with an arresting officer and unauthorized control of a motor vehicle.
Prosecutors to file charges in death of 9-yr-old quadriplegic Mich. girl found in storage binApril 24th, 2009 Charges planned in Mich. quadriplegic girl's deathFLINT, Mich.
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