Police Department admits improper use of Tasers

Monday, March 2, 2009 | 11:04 p.m. CST; updated 5:02 p.m. CST, Tuesday, March 3, 2009

COLUMBIA — The Columbia Police Department admitted to improperly using Tasers in two arrests in a report submitted to the City Council. The report, which was prepared by Interim Police Chief Tom Dresner at the request of Mayor Darwin Hindman, was presented to the City Council at its meeting Monday night.

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