Decatur Daily Democrat:
Decatur's police force is now armed ... with Tasers.
Using strictly public donations, the city police department has purchased nine of the devices and they are being carried by the officers. The "road officers" — those who patrol — are carrying the Tasers with their sidearms.
Another Taser is rotated among the shift commanders.
The department's Use of Force Policy was presented to the city's Board of Works and Safety prior to Tuesday night's city council meeting. Board members and City Attorney Tim Baker checked over the policy and gave it a green light.
Decatur's police force is now armed ... with Tasers.
Using strictly public donations, the city police department has purchased nine of the devices and they are being carried by the officers. The "road officers" — those who patrol — are carrying the Tasers with their sidearms.
Another Taser is rotated among the shift commanders.
The department's Use of Force Policy was presented to the city's Board of Works and Safety prior to Tuesday night's city council meeting. Board members and City Attorney Tim Baker checked over the policy and gave it a green light.
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