America Does NOT Torture - EXCEPT - When It Does... [View all]

[kpete]

The 17-year-old boy was arrested for fighting on April 24, charged with disorderly conduct and placed in a holding cell, according to sources. The officer allegedly Tasered the boy up to nine times, sources said, for reasons that are still unclear. The juvenile was allegedly Tasered once in the head and may have been handcuffed, sources said.

Officials declined to confirm the identity of the officer who is under investigation. Deputy Chief Wendell Reed said that there is "somewhat of an investigation going on" and he's "been working on it for a minute."

"The investigation involves an officer involved with a juvenile, yes," Reed said. "The juvenile is fine, there is no issues, no problems. It's just more of a matter of procedure than it is the incident itself."

Colwyn Mayor Daniel Rutland seemed far more concerned about the matter:

"I can tell you right now suspensions are going to be coming," he said. "More than one will be coming."

http://articles.philly.com/2012-05-02/news/31519829_1_tasered-desk-duty-borough-council