[[SUMMARY / COMMENTS: Amnesty International (US) says “Of the hundreds who have died following police use of Tasers in the USA, dozens and possibly scores of deaths can be traced to unnecessary force being used.” The deaths of 500 people following police use of Tasers underscores the need for tighter rules limiting the use of […]
WBTV, by Ron Lee [[SUMMARY / COMMENTS: Tasers were withdrawn (without any known announcement ) from the Charlotte police for six months of checking, inspecting and reissuing, after the death of Lareko Williams in a sexual violence scenario: he ran away, the police tasered him, he died. The new taser X2 arsenal – a double-barreled […]
14 Dec. 2011 … [[SUMMARY / COMMENTS: Ronald Cristiano of Trumbull died after he was hit at least three times with a stun gun by Bridgeport police Sunday after a struggle with police and emergency medical personnel. Mr Cristiano was naked at the time and may have been under the influence of drugs, police said […]
[[SUMMARY / COMMENTS : Report combining many of the worst elements of the taser death: “mentally ill homeless man who was pummeled, shocked with a Taser and slammed with the butt of a stun gun in a beating that lasted nearly 10 minutes … A review of the evidence, including surveillance video, showed Thomas was […]
[[ SUMMARY / COMMENTS : The family of Mark Duggan, the man fatally shot by UK police last month setting off days of riots, have accused British police of operating a shoot-to-kill policy. Two subsequent taser deaths and a number of other apparent cases of police brutality have led to increased criticisms of policing activities […]
[[ Summary / Comments ]] MAJOR REVISION – 684+ DEAD AFTER TASER USE: April 25, 2011 – MAJOR REVISIONS have been made to the list of North Americans who died after they were tasered – mush higher than figures frequenylt quoted from Amnesty International. Many more have been recorded since this date, but this is […]
[[ Summary / Comments : Three deaths too many! and now in England … “In the space of just seven days, three more people have been killed in police operations in the UK involving the use of lethal Taser guns and pepper spray.” Dale Burns in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, a 27-year-old father of two young children; […]
[[ Summary / Comments: In a death following the use of a taser in England, taxi-driver Dale Burns was Tasered up to four times and pepper sprayed by police following a disturbance at his flat in Hartington Street, Barrow, on August 16. The dad-of-two’s condition later deteriorated and he was pronounced dead in hospital at […]
[[ Summary / Comments : The extreme techniques employed by the British police to capture suspects have sparked serious concerns among the public and campaigners who have been warning about a “disturbing rise” in arrest deaths. The warnings come after three people were killed by Taser guns and pepper spray in separate confrontations with police […]
[[SUMMARY / COMMENTS: Three taser-related deaths in a week have sparked contraversy in England: Investigations have been launched following the deaths of two men this week during separate arrest attempts in Cheshire and Bolton in which Tasers and pepper spray were deployed. Last week a Cumbrian body builder, Dale Burns, became the first person in […]
[[ Summary / Comments : Despite growing criticism, the UK Association of Chief Police Officers says it will not review Tasers or pepper spray use at this stage despite three deaths in eight days. The three deaths occurred after arrests in Bolton, Cheshire and Cumbria during which Tasers or spray were used.]] The Association of […]
[[SUMMARY / COMMENTS: Spotlight on restraint tactics as Phillip Hulmes, 53, becomes third person in eight days to die after being shot with the stun gunThe use of Taser weapons is carefully scrutinised, according to the Association of Chief Police Officers.]] guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 24 August Spotlight on restraint tactics as Phillip Hulmes, 53, becomes third […]
[[ Summary / Comments In a typical case, Daniel L. Mittelstadt, 56, of Mount Shasta, Calif., who died following the use of a taser, had a pre-existing heart condition and a long history of mental health issues … pathologists determined that the Taser “did not in itself case the fatality” but a combination of factors […]
[[ Summary / Comments : Following 3 deaths in England, Amnesty International says: “Tasers are potentially lethal and therefore should only be used in a limited set of instances where there is a very real threat of loss of life.” ]] Last updated at 14:16, Thursday, 18 August 2011 “THE use of the Taser is […]
[[ Summary / Comments : The UK police watchdog – theIPCC – has launched an investigation following the death of a Dale Burns after he was tasered multiple times by police.]] By Daily Telegraph reporter 7:00AM BST 18 Aug 2011 Dale Burns, 27, was tasered several times at his flat in Barrow-in-Furness as officers tried […]
[[ Summary / Comments: Amnesty International condemns police use of tase following Dale Burns death in northerm England ]] by Newswire August 17, 2011 at 6:48 pm Amnesty International today expressed deep concern of wider deployment of Tasers after a man living in Barrow, Cumbria died after he was struck by the weapon. The man […]
[[SUMMARY / COMMENTS: A Taser was used during the arrest of the man, named locally as Dale Burns. He complained of feeling unwell and was taken to hospital, where he died.]] Dale Burns, a physical culture Mr Burns became unwell following the arrest A man has died after being Tasered by police officers in Cumbria. […]
[[SUMMARY / COMMENTS]] Amnesty International has today (17 August) reiterated its concern of the wider deployment of Tasers after a man living in Barrow, Cumbria died after he was struck by the weapon.]] Amnesty International spokesperson Eulette Ewart said: “While we’re not able to comment on the details of this specific tragic incident, Amnesty International […]
[[ SUMMARY / COMMENTS : In an important statement a medical expert hired by the local police following the taser-related death of Otto Zehm is blaming asphyxia, following the use of the taser for the victim’s death. “Zehm’s “proximate cause of death was compression asphyxia” caused by officers pressing down on his lower back, and […]