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May 15, 2008

Psychologist at Taser Inquiry is highly critical of way Tasers are used, promoted

“Some Taser incidents are embarrassing”

- A police psychologist who has worked with police services around the world harshly criticized Taser International on Monday and also slammed police for the way they use the weapon.

Mike Webster, who once trained as an RCMP officer and now teaches police how to manage crises, gave a presentation at a provincial inquiry into the use of Tasers.

Webster later told reporters outside the inquiry that he's embarrassed by the way the Taser has been used.

He mentioned a recent incident involving an 82-year-old man who was jolted with the weapon as he lay in his hospital bed in Kamloops, B.C. Read more

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Police pepper spray a baby in the eyes !!!,

page 1 Oct 2007 ...

Discusion about Police pepper spray a baby in the eyes !!! in the ...

I cant believe canada has become

part of this police state crap....

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread306...
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I wonder why this Canadian company has not been allowed to penetrate the Taser market after all these years of controversy regarding the Taser, and stun gun technology in general. Is it possible there are payoffs happening in high places? Please see the CKCO report.
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...good point....Bill....eh...
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