MADISON (WKOW) -- The Madison woman who was tasered by UW police officers as they ejected her from a Badger football game at Camp Randall stadium will receive $50,000 in a settlement of a federal lawsuit. ... [LINK]
So who was in the wrong and who was in the right in this incident? Well, who is making out the cheque to who?
Another example of how the training that accompanies tasers is self-evidently defective (hey, judging by results!). They're taught that tasers are safe and effective and can be used freely on anyone for almost any reason.
Perhaps decision makers might wish to toss any policy guidance they might have received from the stungun salesmen, and review the findings of the $3.7M Canadian Braidwood Inquiry.
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