Taser warning would have eliminated element of surprise in Hyde case: officer

by Yahoo Canada — July 17, 2009

The Canadian Press - HALIFAX, N.S. - A special constable who Tasered a mentally ill man who later died in custody says he would not always issue a warning when using the weapon because it would take away the element of surprise.

HALIFAX, N.S. - A special constable who Tasered a mentally ill man who later died in custody says he would not always issue a warning when using the weapon because it would take away the element of surprise.

In testimony today at an inquiry into the death of Howard Hyde, Greg McCormick said it's also his experience that warning someone who is upset that they could be zapped could further inflame them.

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