Student Tasered/Police Cleared

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Published: Wed, October 24, 2007 - 11:17 am
Last Updated: Wed, October 24, 2007 - 11:20 am
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - University of Florida police have been
cleared in the use of a Taser against a student on campus.
A report by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement says the
officers were justified when they used the Taser on Andrew Meyer.
Police have said he refused to stop questioning Senator John
Kerry at a campus event last month. The videotaped altercation and
Meyer's cries of "Don't Tase me bro!" were played frequently on
the Internet.
Two officers who were placed on administrative leave pending the
outcome of the investigation have been reinstated.
Police charged Meyer for resisting an officer and disturbing the
peace. But the State Attorney's Office has not yet decided whether
to file formal charges.
University President Bernie Machen says his student-faculty
committee to determine how existing event management rules can be
improved will continue to meet.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)



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