Rantoul Police Sergeant Teaches Taser Safety
"The public has some misconceptions about tasers," said Rantoul police Sgt. Marcus Beach.
"The public has some misconceptions about tasers," said Rantoul police Sgt. Marcus Beach.
Seven weeks after approving the concept in study session, the Champaign City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday night to allow its police department to use Tasers.
The Champaign City Council voted 6 to 3 to direct city staff to come up with a council bill that would change the police department's Use-of-Force policy to allow the use of Tasers.
The Urbana City Council approved the purchase of six Tasers by the Urbana Police Department Monday night.
The Urbana City Council Monday night unimously supported new alderman Aaron Ammons, who later was the lone opponent in an initial vote supporting tasers for police.