Taser Policies May Get Supreme Court Review

by McKenzie Cassidy

The U.S. Supreme Court may change the way stun guns are used, after the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida petitioned the court on behalf of a north Florida man claiming a law enforcement officer was excessive with the device.

According to officials from the ACLU, this is the first time the issue of stun gun abuse will be heard by the Supreme Court and could change the way officers are allowed to use these devices on the job. The court was petitioned on Tuesday and will send a response within 30 days.

In the petition the ACLU alleges the officer violated the victim's Fourth Amendment rights - the right of the people to be secure in their person and a ban against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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Unfortunately with the present composition of the U.S. Supreme court, I have no doubt that it will decide that indiscriminate taser use is just dandy. I wonder if it would be better to not bring some issues before this court? Tom

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