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| Teen inmate tasered 4 times while strapped to chair (VIDEO) | |
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| Three correctional officers are now on gardening leave after an inmate was filmed being shocked with a taser repeatedly while strapped to a chair at Cheatham County Jail, Tennessee. | |
| The release of CCTV footage has prompted Cheatham County Sheriff Mike Breedlove to investigate allegations of police brutality at the facility. | The release of CCTV footage has prompted Cheatham County Sheriff Mike Breedlove to investigate allegations of police brutality at the facility. |
| Three deputies are seen restraining 19-year-old Jordan Norris in a chair while he is shocked with a taser at least four times in the torso and legs. | |
| READ MORE: UK police taser blind man after mistaking his cane for a gun | READ MORE: UK police taser blind man after mistaking his cane for a gun |
| At one point, Norris can be heard screaming in pain as one officer holds a piece of white material under his mouth. | At one point, Norris can be heard screaming in pain as one officer holds a piece of white material under his mouth. |
| The incident took place last November at Cheatham County Jail in Ashland City. | The incident took place last November at Cheatham County Jail in Ashland City. |
| According to the Tennessean, Norris, who was detained on drugs charges in November 2016, has now filed a lawsuit citing a civil rights violation. | According to the Tennessean, Norris, who was detained on drugs charges in November 2016, has now filed a lawsuit citing a civil rights violation. |
| Breedlove has since moved to reassure Tennessee residents about the jail’s use of force and confirmed that an investigation into the incident is now underway. | Breedlove has since moved to reassure Tennessee residents about the jail’s use of force and confirmed that an investigation into the incident is now underway. |
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| “After seeing the media report and videos not previously viewed, I immediately directed supervisors to examine the Sheriff’s Office’s current use-of-force policy,” sheriff Breedlove said in a statement released to News Channel 5. | “After seeing the media report and videos not previously viewed, I immediately directed supervisors to examine the Sheriff’s Office’s current use-of-force policy,” sheriff Breedlove said in a statement released to News Channel 5. |
| WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT THAT MAY BE DISTURBING | |
| He added: “As sheriff, I want our citizens to know that any inappropriate behavior that may have violated an individual’s rights will not be tolerated. I have place [sic] the employees involved on administrative leave while the investigation is conducted. | He added: “As sheriff, I want our citizens to know that any inappropriate behavior that may have violated an individual’s rights will not be tolerated. I have place [sic] the employees involved on administrative leave while the investigation is conducted. |
| “We will work closely and cooperatively with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and District Attorney’s Office to ensure all facts are provided and all angles of this incident are thoroughly investigated.” | “We will work closely and cooperatively with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and District Attorney’s Office to ensure all facts are provided and all angles of this incident are thoroughly investigated.” |
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