Eyewitness Video of Illinois Police Tasering a Pregnant WomanCopBlockApr. 04, 2013 |
A woman who is eight months pregnant was tased by a Springfield, Illinois, police officer in a parking lot over the weekend in an incident that was caught on tape and has raised questions about the possible use of excessive force. Bystander: “Hey she’s pregnant” Officer “Get on the ground, now. Get on the ground.” Woman: “I’m pregnant” Officer: “Get on the ground, or you’ll get tazed” Woman: “I’m pregnant” Officer: “Get on the ground now, or you’ll get tazed” Woman: “Hey, I’m pregnant” Officer: “You’re getting tazed” Video report: |