PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A city audit says the Portland Police Bureau should consider changing its policy on Taser stun guns to further restrict their use.
The Oregonian reports the audit released Wednesday also recommends the police bureau make clear that officers should fire a minimum number of stun cycles against a suspect.
The audit noted that researchers are concerned about the potential for injury caused by repeated stun cycles.
A review of 50 random Portland police firings of the Taser in 2009 showed they’re mostly effective in resolving incidents. But police fired multiple cycles in about one-fifth of those cases.
