Cincinnati cop tasers driver on her knees with hands in the air.

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Which unfortunately would be merely another "routine" tasering story, were it not for the fact that the 26 year old woman who was tasered happened to be the daughter of City Councilman Cecil Thomas, a former police officer who heads the council's law and safety committee.

UPI reports

A Cincinnati police officer is being investigated for using a Taser on the passenger in a car stopped after a collision, police said Monday.

Officer Anthony Plummer was charged with using the Taser on Celeste Thomas, 26, while she was on her knees with her hands in the air. Policy dictates a Taser should only be used if a suspect is resisting arrest or has assaulted the officer, The Cincinnati Enquirer reported Monday.

"A preliminary review shows he is not in compliance with our standards and he is being investigated for unnecessary and excessive use of force," Police Chief Thomas Streicher said.

Thanks to Eraser Girl


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