Officer suspended for using stun gun on man holding baby

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 6:27 pm CDT, Wednesday, August 22, 2018

WESTLAND, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer has been suspended after using a stun gun on a combative man while he was holding an infant.

Westland Police Chief Jeff Jedrusik said Wednesday the officer will be suspended without pay for 30 days. He did not identify the officer.

Westland police say Raymurez Brown had grabbed his 2-month-old son last Friday after officers told him they were arresting him for assault, property damage and outstanding warrants.

Jedrusik said in a statement that the use of the stun gun while Brown "was holding the child, was a questionable decision. We are all thankful that the child was not injured."

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Officer-suspended-for-using-stun-gun-on-man-13175670.php

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Video at this Detroit TV station website:

Westland police explain use of Taser on man holding 2-month-old baby
Both sides speak after video sparks controversy
By Larry Spruill - Reporter
Posted: 6:37 PM, August 20, 2018
Updated: 6:37 PM, August 20, 2018

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/westland-police-explain-use-of-taser-on-man-holding-2-month-old-baby

[KCDebbie]

1. You know, I kinda think we all should just be grateful that this moron cop didn't use a real gun

to subdue the man while holding his baby...

[forgotmylogin]

2. Kind of misguided that the guy thought the baby

would serve as some kind of "shield".

I guess in those cases where people get taken as hostages they shouldn't hold out hope.

[7962]

3. You know that baby could've been used as a weapon!

Joking, in case anyone is that easily fooled

[certainot]

4. couple of years ago nm dems wanted to raise police rookie education standards and the

local rw limbaugh station blowhards went nuts, along with a caller who said " stupid libruls, if someone points a gun at you you don't need a degree to know whether to shoot or not!"