Brian Howey
@steelandballast.bsky.social
Investigative journalist covering Southern law enforcement for @mississippitoday.org.
Record nerd (FOIAs & LPs)
My work: BrianHowey.com
Record nerd (FOIAs & LPs)
My work: BrianHowey.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Taser logs, which record every time a stun gun is triggered, revealed more than 600 instances at dozens of agencies where officers triggered their Tasers for dangerously long durations. Agencies couldn't explain why officers had triggered the weapons in many of those cases...
January 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Taser logs, which record every time a stun gun is triggered, revealed more than 600 instances at dozens of agencies where officers triggered their Tasers for dangerously long durations. Agencies couldn't explain why officers had triggered the weapons in many of those cases...
In Mississippi, police set their own rules about shocking people with Tasers, with little fear of repercussions. Many departments have held on to vague, outdated policies that allow officers to shock virtually anyone they feel is a threat.
January 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In Mississippi, police set their own rules about shocking people with Tasers, with little fear of repercussions. Many departments have held on to vague, outdated policies that allow officers to shock virtually anyone they feel is a threat.