Florida police officer uses stun gun on special-needs student
2:30 PM
Posted: Sunday, December 19, 2004
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. (AP) -- Police used a Taser on a 12-year-old boy who attacked another special-needs student, the third time this fall authorities in South Florida have used a stun gun on children.
Police said the student was Tasered on Dec. 10 after he tried to stab another student with a pencil on a school bus, then kicked and threatened an officer.
The boy was charged with several offenses, including aggravated assault and resisting a police officer with violence. He was released from custody.
Pembroke Pines police Cmdr. David Golt said the officer used the Taser properly.
In November, a Miami-Dade County police officer used a Taser on a 12-year-old girl who was caught skipping class. Officials said the officer faces disciplinary action for inappropriately using his Taser.
Two months ago, a Miami-Dade schools security officer used a Taser on a 6-year-old-boy. The boy was holding a shard of glass and had cut himself.
Police said the student was Tasered on Dec. 10 after he tried to stab another student with a pencil on a school bus, then kicked and threatened an officer.
The boy was charged with several offenses, including aggravated assault and resisting a police officer with violence. He was released from custody.
Pembroke Pines police Cmdr. David Golt said the officer used the Taser properly.
In November, a Miami-Dade County police officer used a Taser on a 12-year-old girl who was caught skipping class. Officials said the officer faces disciplinary action for inappropriately using his Taser.
Two months ago, a Miami-Dade schools security officer used a Taser on a 6-year-old-boy. The boy was holding a shard of glass and had cut himself.
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