Police chief cites training for ‘drastic’ reduced use of Tasers
Sun, 01/17/2016 - 3:26am
Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot, left, congratulates Michael Dunn on his promotion from sergeant to lieutenant at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen’s meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan.)
Eunice police used their Tasers four or five times in 2015, down from up to 35 times in 2014, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said at a Board of Aldermen’s meeting Tuesday.
Fontenot said the reduction in the use of the stun gun is related to increased training of police.
