Tasers

Settlement reached in UC Taser case

Mark Heyne and Ann Thompson — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:39:59 +0000

The family of a man who died after being tased by a University of Cincinnati police officer has settled its claims with the university and officer Richard Haas. After Everette Howard Jr.

Local police chiefs not rushing to change Taser policies

Ann Thompson — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 09:31:53 +0000

It was just last week a Cincinnati attorney released a report critical of Taser usage by area police departments. Now those departments are forming a task force to get more information.

The 18 page report from attorney Al Gerhardstein criticized the departments for not banning upper chest shots, and not adequately warning that Tasers can lead to death.

Taser report designed to prompt change in Hamilton County

Ann Thompson — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:43:13 +0000

A Cincinnati law firm representing one of four Taser victims in the past four years in Hamilton County is out with a new report it hopes will prompt police agencies to change the way they use the weapon.

Gerhardstein and Branch, representing the family of Everett Howard, who was Tased at the University of Cincinnati, says there are serious problems with police policies.

Updated Taser policy for Cincinnati Police

Jay Hanselman — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:37:10 +0000

The Cincinnati Police Department’s use of force policy is being updated, specifically the sections dealing with Taser use.

City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr.

Cincy police chief on Tasers and violent crime

Jay Hanselman — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:17:55 +0000

Cincinnati's police chief reports the department's new Taser policy should be released in a couple of weeks.

But James Craig said there's no discussion about of not using them.

“You discontinue use of the Taser, what’s the alternative?” Craig said. “We don’t want officers hurt, they need to overcome resistance of an aggressive suspect, so that means side handle batons or straight sticks and again they create and cause more injury to suspects.”