Phuong Ho, 20, was arrested in September for resisting arrest and brandishing a weapon after San Jose police responded to a disturbance call at his home. Officers repeatedly used batons and a Taser gun as they took into custody Ho, who had put down the steak knife before they arrived. Their actions are under investigation. picked by drogue 1 month ago

A 15-year-old boy has died in Michigan after police used a Taser stun gun to subdue him, police say.

An investigation was opened and an autopsy ordered with police saying it was not clear whether Brett Elder's death on Sunday was directly linked to the Taser incident. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Mark your calendars and get ready to buy tickets (and pay for them at $50 to much more). picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago

It didn't take Lancaster police long to discover a potential danger with their newly issued stun guns: They can set their targets on fire.
*I love stories that have photos of Plime members* picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

A US family is outraged after a police officer tasered then shot dead their young son's dog at their home while they were at a funeral. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

"I saw it, I laughed," Rogers Police Chief Steve Helms said. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

“I don’t think he should be back on the street, but then I’m not the chief of police. When you do things like he did I’m not sure that person’s even fit to wear a uniform.”
*update to this story by muppet. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

82-year old man was wielding a 3" knife, the mounties come and taser him supposedly for his safety as well as others.

video (.mov format) here picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Police have been given the go-ahead to use Taser stun guns against children. The relaxing of restrictions on the use of the weapons comes despite warnings that they could trigger a heart attack in youngsters. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

University of Florida police were justified in using a Taser against a student who refused to stop questioning Sen. John Kerry on campus last month, according to a state investigation released Wednesday.

Follow-up to: picked by proverb 2 years ago

Laval police say they handcuffed a woman for not holding an escalator handrail because she refused to heed their warnings. The incident -- and the resulting fine -- has sparked criticism of the officers for being too aggressive. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A woman who called police to complain that neighbors were harassing her for having sex with a teen was arrested on charges she had sex with a 13-year-old, police said. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Forget UCLA students, lets taser snakes! picked by iduffee 3 years ago

There have been several hysterical reports (some of them posted on Plime) about how new laws make it illegal to photograph the police. The main problem here is not the infringement of personal and civil freedoms, but that no-one seems to have bothered with the truth. The truth is there are no laws that prevent the photographing of the police providing the person with the camera isn't committing... read full post picked by pocksucket 9 months ago

Polish police found a 38-year-old Armenian man trying to illegally enter the country by hiding in a woman's luggage. Police said the man was inside a suitcase on a Kiev-to-Berlin passenger train. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Pam Fleming, a 45-year-old beat officer in Glasgow for Strathclyde Police, said that she thought all police officers "should be Jedis," when interviewed by Jane's Police Review. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

A motorist who refused to discuss his personal business with a St. George, Missouri police officer was threatened with arrest. Brett Darrow, no stranger to problems with police, caught a Police Sergeant stating that he had the power to invent charges that would put Darrow behind bars.
News Article and transcript. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A brazen burglar picked the wrong place to target: a police station. Police Chief Steve Scibelli said it was pretty embarrassing to have a thief hit his downtown station last week, stealing a radio, two stun guns and a Crown Victoria patrol car. The one saving grace is that police made a quick arrest. picked by suebe 3 months ago

Police are called about a woman threatening her sister. Cops find that the woman is a wheelchair bound woman armed with 2 knives and a hammer. They decide to hit her with tasers 10 times for a total of aprox 2 minutes.
The woman died from her shock treatment and coroner listed it as a homicide.
Has anyone heard anything else about this case? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

It's true,the members of the famous rock band The Police seem to be fighting once again.

Copeland's on a rant. Didn't See this on Plime, but
it's a must-read. picked by indierockcafe 2 years ago