Taser Wyoming Mi Pr 2003
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Police Department I h 6 I ,e ep one 16530-7300 Fax 616/530-7306 0-,\"'0 M1C....... .~ .. T _ _ _ _ _ _ _..:2:.:3..:00.:....:D..:e..:H..:o:.:oi'iPi;A:.;v~e;;.,::s;;:.w~. :;;w~yo:;:m;;;;:in;:9"',M""'iC:.:h'' '9"an=4:e;9s:e;O,,9'---_ _----;l' ~ Web: www.cLwyoming.mi.us m.L.;;&~.: .. o,,:~ ~ '*'0101 A"O WAY<lR Douglas L - . Jr. PRESS RELEASE """""""'r<...... Kevil J. Green Officers oftbe Wyoming Police Department were able to utilize newly authorized equipment to prevent a justifiable law enforcement shooting. The officer involved is part of a tcst and evaluation of the M-26 TASER, a less than lethal wcapon system and the officer was certified to use the M-26 Taser. ~.., Dawn E. Wdlmam em_ Curtis Holt On Saturday, March 15 officers were sent to a residence on a complaint of an unwanted guest. Upon making contact at the residence the suspect turned and faced the officer holding five knives in his right hand. The suspect. who was approximately eight feet away from the officers, turned toward the officers in a threatening manner. The officers gave several verbal commands to drop the knifes. As the suspect would not comply and continued to threaten the safety of the officers. the officer. a certified Taser instructor. fired the Taser, which brought the suspect under control without further incident. It was learned later in the investigation that the suspect had told others present that they would see the police kill him tonight. After being taken into custody the suspect thanked the officers for not killing him. A "death by cop" suicide was prevented. The suspect was lodged at the Kent County Correctional Facility on a misdemeanor charge and outstanding warrants. The Taser became legal for Law Enforcement use in Michigan on December 30, 2002. For additional information on the TASER please visit www.michigantaser.com. Point of Contact for this Press Release: Training Sergeant Kirt Zuiderveen 530-7324 Authorized hy: 4J?~ Edward P. Edwardson, Chief of Police i'OI.JCl: Cii'fi EdwaK' P E~'\'3frjs;::" """""""'" Phone 616-530-73119 CETE<:TIVE ....... Fax 616-249-3403 Phone 616-530-7335 Fax 616-249-3420 ,,""'- C<>MN:AOONS Phone 616-530-7328 Fax 616-261·7116 Phone 616-530-_ Fax 61 l)..m]:n5 K<lRoVJION """"'" Phone 616-530-7314 Fax 616-261-3527 TEONCOL """'" lHT Phone 616-530-7350 Fax 616-5.1).7353 ..00