9th Circuit Limits Use Of Tasers Against Mentally Ill
In tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving situations, how are Law Enforcement officers able to determine if a person is mentally ill?
Here’s a link to the story: Federal appellate court limits cops’ use of Tasers
“Officer McPherson’s desire to quickly and decisively end an unusual and tense situation is understandable,” Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw wrote for the court. “His chosen method for doing so violated Bryan’s constitutional right to be free from excessive force.”
