“A union representing campus police officers is accusing the Marina Police Department of unfairly targeting one of its members for choosing not to use a Taser on a suicidal student, KSBW-TV reported.
Statewide University Police Association (SUPA) president Jeff Solomon said the unidentified officer, a corporal, is currently on leave and could be fired in connection with a February incident involving a student at the California State University’s Monterey Bay campus.
“Our officer said and felt that there was no need for the level of force that was applied, and my understanding was that’s why he didn’t deploy his Taser,” Solomon said.”* The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down.
*Read more here:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/calif-cop-may-be-fired-for-giving-suicidal-student-water-instead-of-tasing-him/
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