OK, DUers, I still support LEO use of tasers as a choice between traditional tools like batons and

[jody]

guns but obviously something is rotten with the policies or LEOs in jurisdictions that allow any of the more than 800,000 full-time sworn law enforcement officers in the United States to use tasers.

I hereby join you in protesting continued use of tasers until we have an independent, thorough investigation to see whether tasers are safe enough for use by LEOs and if so what should be the precise conditions for using them.

ON EDIT ADD: I just searched Thomas and did not find a bill with "taser" so apparently no senator or congressperson has submitted a bill for a moratorium on using tasers until an independent, objective study has been completed.

[silverojo]

1. I agree--gotta link to an online petition or something? n/t

[jody]

2. Sorry, I just wanted to share my decision with my DU sisters and brothers. I'm working on a LTTE to

do my little part to find out what's wrong with LEO taser policy and use.

[jody]

3. House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, The House Committee on the Judiciary

has jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement. They are the representatives of We the People and responsible under our Constitution for oversight of LEO use of tasers.

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Those who support an investigation of taser use could make it a campaign issue in the districts of subcommittee members below:

Democratic
Hon. Scott, Chairman, (D) Virginia, 3rd
Hon. Waters, (D) California, 35th
Hon. Delahunt, (D) Massachusetts, 10th
Hon. Nadler, (D) New York, 8th
Hon. Johnson, (D) Georgia, 4th
Hon. Weiner, (D) New York, 9th
Hon. Jackson Lee, (D) Texas, 18th
Hon. Davis, (D) Alabama , 7th
Hon. Baldwin, (D) Wisconsin, 2nd
Hon. Sutton, (D) Ohio, 13th

Republican
Hon. Forbes, Ranking Member, (R) Virginia, 4th
Hon. Gohmert, (R) Texas, 1st
Hon. Sensenbrenner Jr., (R) Wisconsin, 5th
Hon. Coble, (R) North Carolina, 6th
Hon. Chabot, (R) Ohio, 1st
Hon. Lungren, (R) California, 3rd