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Taser at Gas Pump Sparks Fire and Scrutiny | Mesa News
A Fish and Wildlife officer faces scrutiny after deploying a taser at a gas station that sparked a fire and burned a man, Clarence Coyl, during a minor trespassing confrontation. Experts say the suspect showed no aggression and alternatives existed, echoing a similar Florida case that led to a lawsuit and raised alarms about taser misuse. A recent Inspector General report also flagged widespread training gaps and inconsistent policies across agencies, even as Fish and Wildlife claims its current guidelines are updated — leaving questions about whether proper procedures were followed. Listen…
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