Police Officer Tasers Partner During Fight About Soda

[The Straight Story]

Police Officer Tasers Partner During Fight About Soda

POSTED: 10:43 am EST December 8, 2005

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. -- A police officer has been charged with using a Taser on his partner during an argument over whether they should stop for a soft drink.

Ronald Dupuis, 32, was charged Wednesday with assault and could face up to three months in jail if convicted. The 6-year veteran was fired after the Nov. 3 incident.

Dupuis and partner Prema Graham began arguing after Dupuis demanded she stop their car at a store so he could buy a soft drink, according to a police report.

The two then struggled over the steering wheel, and Dupuis hit her leg with his department-issued Taser, the report said. She was not seriously hurt.



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[rodeodance]

1. past time to take away these new toys!

[rodeodance]

3. good gawd---they we fighting in a car--while driving a car!!

..Dupuis and partner Prema Graham began arguing after Dupuis demanded she stop their car at a store so he could buy a soft drink, according to a police report.

The two then struggled over the steering wheel, and Dupuis hit her leg with his department-issued Taser, the report said. She was not seriously hurt.

[Mad_Dem_X]

4. I second that!

Too much abuse - confiscate 'em.

[havocmom]

2. Some departments might wanna re-think their psych screening

before they hire people. Seems like a few bad apples are getting in who don't show the best judgement

[Nebraska_Liberal]

5. This seems like some sort of bad police academy gag.