Martinsville, IN - Martinsville police officials want one of the officers involved in a controversial incident in which a stun gun was administered on a 10-year-old boy off the job. Mayor Phil Deckard said Tuesday that top brass want Capt. William Jennings [LEFT], a 36-year veteran of the force, to be dismissed or retire. Officials would like the other officer involved, Darren Johnson [RIGHT], to receive a 30-day unpaid suspension and be placed on probation with the department for a year. [LINK]
Gee. Taser International said that tasers could be used on children. Wanna bet?
UPDATE 1 (1 July 2010) - Reports indicate that one officer has asked to resign.
UPDATE 2 (6 July 2010) - One has resigned. Other has been suspended. [LINK]
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