Edmonton Police Chief dismisses most complaints about Taser use
Last Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2005 | 11:45 AM ET
CBC News
The acting police chief in Edmonton has dismissed all but one complaint against officers who used a Taser gun on a passed-out, drunken teen nearly three years ago.
Chief Darryl Da Costa said police concluded their internal investigation and charged one officer with insubordination. He said the officer received an official warning.
In 2002, complaints were filed accusing a constable of repeatedly firing a Taser at Randy Fryingpan while the 16-year-old was passed out drunk in the back of a friend's car.
A judge described the incident as cruel and unusual punishment and an abuse of the use of force.
But Da Costa said there was no evidence to support the allegations.
Racist e-mail draws warning
The Edmonton Chief said two police officers responsible for creating and distributing a racist e-mail have been given official warnings.
The racist e-mail listed 10 rules for policing the downtown division -- three of which were derogatory towards natives.
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