Tag: taser
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$100 million lawsuit claims CSPD officer violated policy, paralyzed suspect
A Colorado Springs police officer is facing a $100 million lawsuit from a man who was reportedly tased and paralyzed two years ago. Attorneys representing Jacob Root claim that police officer Robert Comstock violated the department’s use-of-force policy when he tased Root during a foot chase, and that Comstock’s actions resulted in Root being paralyzed…
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$100 million lawsuit claims CSPD officer violated policy, paralyzed suspect
A Colorado Springs police officer is facing a $100 million lawsuit from a man who was reportedly shocked with a Taser and paralyzed two years ago. Attorneys representing Jacob Root claim that police officer Robert Comstock violated the department’s use of force policy when he shocked Root during a foot chase, and that Comstock’s actions…
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Colorado Springs settles excessive force complaint
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs will pay $195,000 to settle an excessive force complaint filed with the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit in November 2022. The City Council voted 6-2 during its regular meeting March 12 to approve…
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Colorado Springs settles excessive force complaint
Colorado Springs will pay $195,000 to settle an excessive force complaint filed with the Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit in November 2022. The City Council voted 6-2 during its regular meeting March 12 to approve the settlement amount. Councilmen Dave Donelson and Mike O’Malley were the two opposing votes. Councilwoman Michelle Talarico was absent. The…
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Police tase alleged Colorado Springs burglar, officers report
Colorado Springs police tased a man suspected of breaking into a business in downtown Colorado Springs early Friday morning, police said. Officers were called to a reported burglary in the 800 block of East Platte Avenue and found a man tampering inside the business with a drill. The man listened to officers’ commands and exited…
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VIDEO: Body camera footage from Chad Burnett’s death
The following video is body-worn camera footage from Chad Burnett’s encounter with the police on the morning of his death.