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DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
Wed Sep 9, 2015, 05:34 PM Sep 2015

Detainee tased to death while shackled at wrists&ankles; cops pronounced innocent

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/09/09/3699557/natasha-mckenna/


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About 10 years ago, somebody hawked a patent and wanted to spread it among law-enforcement: Handcuffs with integrated, remote-controlled electro-shocker. "Uncooperative detainee? Motivate him with the touch of a button."

Imagine police-brutality in a world where taser-handcuffs are standard.
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Detainee tased to death while shackled at wrists&ankles; cops pronounced innocent (Original Post) DetlefK Sep 2015 OP
Every last law enforcement officer in the United States should apologize for this. Glassunion Sep 2015 #1
+7,998 Angry Dragon Sep 2015 #2
Natasha... Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #3
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