On June 22nd, 2010, sixth-grader Nicole Suriel and her class went on a school trip to Long Beach, Long Island. Her school, which is located in Harlem, arranged the trip for more than two-dozen children. Long Beach is a lovely little city on the south shore of Long Island. It has beautiful beaches and approximately 3 miles of boardwalk on the … [Read more...]
To Taser Or Not To Taser
(The "Don't Tase Me Bro!" Video - See minute marker 1:50) The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled that the use of a taser stun gun by a police officer can be considered, under certain circumstances, excessive force which leaves the police officer open to be sued for the injuries received by the tasered … [Read more...]