gounion wrote: ↑Sun Dec 12, 2021 8:18 pm
What's absurd is a cop not knowing the difference between a taser and a gun.
Reminds me of the movie "Intolerable Cruelty" that had a goon with asthma. He accidentally aimed the inhaler at some guys and took a huff on his gun.
The cop is responsible for her actions.
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https://www.aele.org/law/2012all06/2012-06MLJ101.pdf
Weapon Confusion and Civil Liability
• Introduction
• Drawing and firing the wrong weapon
• List of Taser confusion instances
• Some suggestions
• Resources
• References and images
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List of Taser confusion instances*
The following is a description of nine cases involving the mistaken use of a handgun by
officers who intended to use their Taser, occurring between 2001 and 2009.
1. March 2001. A Sacramento, CA police officer intended to fire an M26 Taser at a
resisting handcuffed suspect in the back seat of a police car. Instead, he drew and
fired his handgun, wounding the suspect. (Strong-side leg holster, strong-hand draw).
2. September 2002. A Rochester, MN police officer intended to fire an M26Taser at a
resisting suspect. Instead, he drew and fired his handgun, wounding the suspect.
(Strong-side cargo pocket, strong-hand draw).
3. October 2002. A Madera, CA police officer intended to fire an M26 Taser at a
resisting handcuffed suspect in the back seat who was attempting to kick out the
window of the police car. Instead, she drew and fired her handgun, killing the suspect.
(Strong-side leg holster, strong-hand draw).
4. October 2003. A Somerset County, MD deputy sheriff intended to fire an M26 Taser
at a fleeing warrant suspect. Instead, he drew and fired his handgun, wounding the
suspect. (Strong-side leg holster, strong-hand draw).
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5. May 2004. A Mesa, AZ police officer intended to fire an M26 Taser at a resisting
suspect. Instead, he drew and fired his handgun, wounding the suspect. (Strong-hand
cross-draw).
6. September 2005. A Victoria, BC constable intended to fire an X26 Taser at a resisting
suspect. Instead, he drew and fired his handgun, wounding the suspect. (Strong-side
cargo pocket, strong-hand draw).
7. June 2006. A Kitsap County, WA deputy sheriff intended to fire an M26 Taser at a
suspect. Instead, she drew and fired her handgun, wounding the suspect. (Strong-side
holster, strong-hand draw).
8. April 2008. A Nicholasville, KY police officer intended to fire an M26 Taser at a
suspect. Instead, he drew and fired his handgun, wounding the suspect. (Strong-hand
cross-draw).
9. January 2009. A BART police officer in Oakland, CA intended to fire an X26 Taser
at a resisting suspect who was prone and refused to give up his arm for handcuffing.
Instead, he drew and fired his handgun, killing the suspect. (Strong-hand cross-draw).
* Compiled by Capt. Greg Meyer, LAPD Police Academy (Ret.)
Some Suggestions
One of the suggestions not mentioned, Taser companies could switch Tasers to a thumb trigger.
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