The footage was released by New York’s attorney general as part of an investigation that began after the man, Jason Jones, died last month. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Stun Guns”
Man Dies After He Is Shot by the Police With a Stun Gun and Catches Fire
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2021
New York’s attorney general said her office would investigate the man’s death, which followed an altercation in an upstate police station. Source: New York Times
How the Courts Have Handled Accidental Discharge Cases
By Gotham Rex on April 14, 2021
Prosecuting police in cases of so-called weapon confusion has happened before, but the legal landscape is complex. Source: New York Times
Tasers: Are These Police Tools Effective and Are They Dangerous?
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
The fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta has put a spotlight on a number of officer tactics, including the use of Tasers. Source: New York Times