An expert's examination of decades of lawsuits involving Tasers found they were used on a disproportionate number of children of color and children with disabilities.

CHICAGO (CBS) – It was a broken window complaint that led to a 14-year-old boy being shot by a police officer.

But before being shot, the teen had been repeatedly tasered. The intense pain caused the teen to run.

Dave Savini and the CBS 2 Investigators reveal a disturbing trend of who officers are more likely to use Tasers on.

  • TimLovesTech (AuDHD)(he/him)English
    25•8 months ago

    For breaking a window, not assaulting someone with a deadly weapon, a broken window. Why wasn’t that a “where do you live? We need to speak with a parent or guardian” situation? Why are cops “arresting” a 14 yr old on hear say evidence from a lady that “has it on tape”, but never produced it to officers before they starting trying to cuff him?

    • @SheeEttin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9•8 months ago

      Not even for breaking a window. For being in the area where there was a broken windows reported.

      And when he ran, they shot him in the back.

      • TimLovesTech (AuDHD)(he/him)English
        1•7 months ago

        Just saw this article yesterday, the US is doomed.

        Police arrested more than 100 children at elementary schools during the 2020-2021 school year

        … those with disabilities such as ADHD or autism were still four times more likely to be arrested at school.

        A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate in May 2023 would ban schools from using restraints such as handcuffs on children for disciplinary reasons, though it wouldn’t prevent police from making arrests entirely.

        In 2022, a bill designed to reduce school arrests, the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act, failed to pass.

        Above emphasis is mine, and reading it makes me nauseous.