Thurau’s nationwide examination of decades of lawsuits involving Tasers, also called “Conducted Electrical Weapons,” found the devices were used on a disproportionate number of children of color and children with disabilities.

Washington says her son fits that description and attends a specialized school.

“A 14-year-old. A special needs 14-year-old, who has disorders, who do not understand what is going on,” she said.

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    1 year ago

    I’m naming and shaming these psychotic shit bags.

    Officer Seth Brown tasered a 14 year old special needs child for allegedly breaking a window. Sergeant Scott Langan then attempted to murder the running child by shooting him in the back with a handgun.