23-05-2023, 03:24 PM
The officer who tasered the woman has been suspended - took them long enough.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65642976
"The police officer who Tasered a 95-year-old woman at an Australian care home, critically injuring her, has been suspended.
New South Wales (NSW) Police said the 33-year-old senior constable was stood down with pay.
An investigation into the incident continues, as Clare Nowland receives "end of life care" in hospital.
Amid public outcry, critics have called the response by police and care home staff disproportionate.
Community groups, including the NSW Council for Civil Liberties and People with Disability Australia (PwD), have strongly criticised the response, and called for better de-escalation training.
"The family are shocked, they're confused... and the community is outraged," family friend Andrew Thaler told the BBC on Friday.
"How can this happen? How do you explain this level of force? It's absurd."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-65642976
"The police officer who Tasered a 95-year-old woman at an Australian care home, critically injuring her, has been suspended.
New South Wales (NSW) Police said the 33-year-old senior constable was stood down with pay.
An investigation into the incident continues, as Clare Nowland receives "end of life care" in hospital.
Amid public outcry, critics have called the response by police and care home staff disproportionate.
Community groups, including the NSW Council for Civil Liberties and People with Disability Australia (PwD), have strongly criticised the response, and called for better de-escalation training.
"The family are shocked, they're confused... and the community is outraged," family friend Andrew Thaler told the BBC on Friday.
"How can this happen? How do you explain this level of force? It's absurd."
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)