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"Federal court restricts Taser use by police; Ninth Circuit ruling -- allowing an officer to be held liable for injuries a man suffered after being Tasered -- sets a precedent that may force agencies to revisit their policies"

"Federal court restricts Taser use by police; Ninth Circuit ruling -- allowing an officer to be held liable for injuries a man suffered after being Tasered -- sets a precedent that may force agencies to revisit their policies": This article appears today in The Los Angeles Times.

Today's edition of The Sacramento Bee reports that "Sacramento Sheriff McGinness defends Taser use after ruling." And yesterday's newspaper contained an article headlined "Federal appellate court limits cops' use of Tasers."

Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle reported yesterday that "Taser ruling sets standards for police, claims."

The San Jose Mercury News reports that "San Jose use of Tasers faces new scrutiny after federal court ruling."

The Contra Costa Times reports that "Federal appeals court curbs stun gun use by police."

The Denver Post reports that "Court's limits on Taser use could affect police use of less-than-lethal device."

Metropolitan News-Enterprise reports that "Court Denies Qualified Immunity to Officer Sued Over Taser Use."

And law.com reports that "9th Circuit Says Police Officer Can Be Sued for Tasing."

You can access Monday's ruling of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link. The three-judge panel that issued the decision consisted of Circuit Judges Harry Pregerson, Stephen Reinhardt and Kim McLane Wardlaw.

Full post as published by How Appealing on December 30, 2009 (boomark / email).