Oklahoma Highway Patrol releases report by trooper accused of excessive force in 2nd incidentOctober 9th, 2009 Oklahoma trooper defends use of force in reportOKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper defends his use of a baton in a second case involving claims he used excessive force. The patrol released Trooper Daniel Martin's report Friday on the latest incident after an open records request by The Associated Press.
Woman, 72, who was Tasered by constable, accepts Texas county's $40,000 settlement offerOctober 6th, 2009 Tasered woman takes Texas county's settlement bidAUSTIN, Texas — A 72-year-old woman whose Tasering by a deputy constable was captured on video and shown nationwide has accepted a $40,000 settlement offer from a Texas county. Kathryn Winkfein was shocked with a stun gun after she dared the constable to do so during a May traffic stop.
Texas County offers $40K settlement to woman, 72, Tasered by constable; she sought $135KOctober 1st, 2009 Texas County makes $40K offer to Tasered woman, 72AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas county has offered a $40,000 settlement to a 72-year-old woman whose Tasering by a deputy constable was captured on video and shown nationwide. Kathryn Winkfein, who was shocked with a stun gun after she dared the constable to do so during a May traffic stop, wants $135,000 for pain and suffering, medical expenses and humiliation.
LA County sheriff's deputy kills unarmed man he feared was reaching for gun, deputy saysSeptember 15th, 2009 LA County deputy kills unarmed man during chaseLOS ANGELES — Authorities say a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has fatally shot an unarmed man he feared was reaching for a gun. The shooting occurred shortly after 10 p.m.
Oregon deputy makes two DUI arrests in a single traffic stopSeptember 11th, 2009 Deputy makes two DUI arrests in one traffic stopSALEM, Ore. — A Marion County deputy made two drunk driving arrests in one traffic stop.
Ore. deputy, trooper briefly stun bull elk to free it from barbed wire fenceSeptember 11th, 2009 Deputy, trooper stun elk to free it from fenceHARRISBURG, Ore. — Normally, if you're close enough to use a stun gun on a bull elk, you might be too close.
Officials say man dies after deputy Tasers him 3 times at LA subway stationAugust 27th, 2009 Man dies after being Tasered at LA subway stationLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a man has died after a deputy shocked him three times with an electric stun gun at a subway station. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore says the man, who was not immediately identified, was at the North Hollywood Red Line station Wednesday night when a deputy repeatedly asked if he had a ticket.
NY mother Tasered in traffic stop with kids in car files notice to sue sheriff's departmentAugust 15th, 2009 NY mom Tasered at traffic stop files notice to sueSYRACUSE, N.Y. — A mother who was zapped with a stun gun in front of her children during a New York traffic stop has filed notice she'll sue the sheriff's department.
Calif. Corrections officials brief sheriffs after riot cut 1,200 beds from state prison systemAugust 14th, 2009 Calif. officials brief sheriffs after prison riotCHINO, Calif. — Prison officials are briefing sheriffs across California on how a weekend riot that destroyed seven Southern California prison housing units might affect their jail populations in weeks to come.
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.
NC sheriff's deputy uses Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with top speed of 198 mph to stop speedersJuly 23rd, 2009 NC sheriff's deputy uses Corvette to stop speedersRALEIGH, N.C. — At least one sheriff's deputy in North Carolina won't have any trouble catching speeders.
Federal lawsuit accuses southern Ill. deputy of using stun gun on 3 kids at youth shelterJuly 20th, 2009 Ill. deputy accused zapping 3 kids with stun gunEAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A sheriff's deputy zapped three children with a stun gun at an Illinois emergency youth shelter, threatening to sodomize one of them before choking a fourth child and throwing her in a closet, according to a federal civil-rights lawsuit.
Federal lawsuit accuses southern Ill. deputy of using stun gun on 3 kids at emergency shelterJuly 20th, 2009 Ill. deputy accused of using stun gun on 3 kidsEAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A federal civil rights lawsuit alleges a southern Illinois sheriff's deputy used a stun gun on three children at an emergency shelter while a fellow deputy mistreated a fourth child.
Police: Man accused of using stun gun in Miss., La. rapes was briefly detained during spreeJuly 14th, 2009 La. man accused of using stun gun in rapesJACKSON, Miss. — Police say a man accused of using a stun gun in rapes in Mississippi and Louisiana was briefly jailed but released during a weeklong crime spree.
Sheriff's deputy shoots, kills 16-year-old boy in Compton; teen said to have gunJuly 6th, 2009 Deputy shoots, kills teen boy in ComptonCOMPTON, Calif. — Detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy by a sheriff's deputy in Compton.
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August 31st, 2009 at 1:13 am
this cop should get more than a firing;but charges against him.did he think this soccer mom was going to spike him with the ball in the van?just another abuse of power!