Chicago Police To Change Taser Policy For Fleeing Suspects

Chicago Police To Change Taser Policy For Fleeing Suspects

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The Chicago Police Department has changed its policy towards officers using Tasers, discouraging the controversial practice of using the stun gun on fleeing suspects.

The new policies face a challenge from the city’s largest police union, which filed a complaint with the Illinois Labor Relations Board arguing that the department violated the union’s collective bargaining rights by implementing new rules without negotiating. That challenge is pending.

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