Sgts Emily Murphy (left) and Chris Stines present the survey results at a press conference on Wed. morning. Photo: Lance Knobel The Berkeley Police Association (BPA) today released the results of an email survey which it says show residents supporting the investigation of the use of Tasers in Berkeley. “We want Tasers now,” said Sgt. […]
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Police union: Should Berkeley have Tasers?
Berkeley is one of the few cities in the Bay Area that does not equip its police officers with Tasers, electroshock weapons that send an electrical current through the body to temporarily paralyze muscles The Berkeley Police Officers Association has sent out a survey to 19,000 Berkeley residents asking them their opinion on police use […]
