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Australian police officer who used Taser on 95-year-old woman found guilty of manslaughter
A police officer who shocked a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a Taser was found guilty of manslaughter in an Australian court, according to authorities.
Australian police officer guilty of manslaughter after shocking woman, 95, with Taser
Police said at the time that the victim sustained her fatal injuries from striking her head on the floor, rather than directly from the device’s electric shock. | ITV National News
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb breaks silence after Kristian White guilty of Taser manslaughter
A police officer found guilty of killing a 95-year-old woman remains suspended with full pay, but NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has declared his employment is now under review.
Officer who Tasered 95-year-old guilty of manslaughter
A police officer who Tasered a 95-year-old woman with dementia symptoms at an Australian care home has been found guilty of her manslaughter. Senior Con Kristian White, 34, used his weapon on Clare Nowland after the great-grandmother was found wandering with a small kitchen knife in the early hours of 17 May 2023.
Police officer who shocked woman, 95, with a Taser found guilty of manslaughter
A police officer who fatally shocked a 95-year-old woman with a Taser in an Australian nursing home has been found guilty of manslaughter.
Cop who tasered 95yo faces jail after guilty verdict
A great-grandmother's family will take time to come to terms with her unlawful death at the hands of a serving police officer after his guilty verdict.
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Police training at California public colleges gets a shakeup following George Floyd murder
Taser training is done by departments after recruits leave the academy. Vizzusi recently devised a way to include it in the curriculum to help officers avoid fatal mistakes. Cadets will be given a ...
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Shock Tactics: Explore how Tasers work in this @Reuters interactive
Taser says its weapons also have been used more than 2 million times in training and experimental scenarios. Tasers have two firing modes. In standard “dart” mode, the gun-shaped weapon uses ...
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Daunte Wright shooting: How can you mistake a gun for a Taser?
However, experts say weapon confusion does occur, and that training is the key to preventing such incidents. Getty Images "This comes down to how often she trains with the Taser," US-based ...