Clare Nowland, who had dementia, fell to the floor and hit her head after being struck with the Taser, the police force of New South Wales state said. The May 17 encounter had left her in critical condition.
The officer who allegedly used the Taser, a 33-year-old senior constable, has been charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault, NSW police said in a statement. He has been suspended from duty with pay during an internal investigation, which is being overseen by the state’s Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
At one point, they said, Nowland walked “at a slow pace” toward the door where police were standing. An officer then allegedly used his Taser, which struck Nowland.Although the officers were wearing body cameras that were activated during the incident, the NSW has refused to release the video. Officers carry Tasers to defend themselves if they believe their life or someone else’s life is in danger, fear being physically overpowered or experience a violent confrontation, NSW assistant police commissioner Peter Cotter saidNowland left behind eight children, 24 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and four other great-grandchildren expected this year.
“As do I, and as does the community,” Webb said. “But they will come in time, and we will work through those answers as they become clearer.”
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