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Did California Police Use a Taser on An Unarmed, Legless Man in a Wheelchair?MERCED, Calif. -- The Merced Police Department's Int


Society & Culture  (tags: philanthropy, police, tasered, man, wheelchair )

Lone
- 64 days ago - mcclatchydc.com
MERCED, Calif. -- The Merced Police Department's Internal Affairs Division is investigating whether an officer twice used a Taser on an unarmed, wheelchair-bound man with no legs.
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Rhonda Maness (450)
Wednesday September 23, 2009, 2:08 pm
Thanks Terry
 

Gillian M. (105)
Wednesday September 23, 2009, 2:17 pm
This is sick! The man was in a wheelchair, he would be strong but not really able to assault anyone. These "policemen" should be sacked. As for whether or not it was racist, I know what I think.
 

mary f. (74)
Thursday September 24, 2009, 12:53 am
thanks terry
 

marissa a. (29)
Thursday September 24, 2009, 8:14 am
Unbelievable!!! Yet another cowardly and inhumane police officer. Who is going to protect people,pets and the community from the police?
Thank you for the article Terry!
 

bernadettemp P. (74)
Friday September 25, 2009, 2:11 pm
THANKS TERRY
 
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