May 8, 2012
Copwatch on May Day 2012
We had some good numbers out in the streets from May Day morning to May Day night—and saw broad daylight police Tasering of protestors,...
May 1, 2012
Seven Officers Placed on Leave in North Chicago for Assault that Led to Death
All of seven officers are on paid leave for the Taser and beating death of an unarmed man, while the Mayor is in favor of a “resolution...
Dec 12, 2011
Arizona Department of Public Safety Purchase of 1,000 Tasers Raising Questions
PHOENIX (AP) — Questions are being raised about the purchase of 1,000 new-model Taser stun guns by the Arizona Department of Public...
Nov 25, 2011
Disabled Man Tasered to Death for Falling off Bike in Halifax, Virginia
Would not stop for cops so they used a stun gun on him… Steve Watson for Infowars.com November 24, 2011 A 61 year old man from Halifax...
Nov 12, 2011
Taser Use Increases, Questions Arise
November 10, 2011 (CBS News) A National Institute of Justice study concludes some police are going to their Tasers to subdue suspects...
Jul 19, 2011
Police Officer Tases Himself, Man Charged with Attempted Murder
Early in the morning of March 14, 2010, Mr. Justin Bentley was arrested in the small Northern California town of Orland. There are a...
Jun 27, 2011
Tasers Not a Priority for New SFPD Chief
“In a recent interview, [Police Chief Greg Suhr] said that while he thought Tasers would be a useful tool for police officers in San...
May 28, 2011
BART to Equip all Police with Tasers
BART will purchase 130 more Tasers totaling $140,775 so that every one of the 240 sworn officers on the transit agency’s police force can...
May 18, 2011
New Taser Study Challenges Past Safety Findings
May 14, 2011 WFMY News 2 Greensboro, NC – New findings revealed that taser guns may be more dangerous than information released in past...
Apr 12, 2011
Berkeley Copwatch Statement of Concern in Glenn County Case
April 12, 2011 Berkeley Copwatch has been following the Glenn County case of the Willows man, Justin Bentley, facing trial for allegedly...
