slacker Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Irregular News for 05.12.06 Hartford, CT -- An East Windsor officer charged with injuring a fellow officer with a Taser stun gun made his first appearance in Enfield Superior Court Thursday. Unaccompanied by a lawyer, Office John Scavotto, an 18-year veteran of the force, made no statements and did not enter a plea during his appearance. His case was continued to May 26. Scavotto was charged Wednesday with first-degree reckless endangerment and third-degree assault, Police Chief Edward DeMarco said. Scavotto is out on bond and is on paid administrative leave. The injured officer, Arkadiusz "Eric" Petlik, is expected to be out of work until at least Monday. Scavotto and the officer were in a roll call room at the police station Monday when Scavotto's stun gun discharged, DeMarco said. Two darts designed to deliver an electrical impulse were discharged. One struck the officer in the mouth and lodged in his gums, DeMarco said. Paramedics attended to the officer, who was sent to Hartford Hospital, where he was treated and released. Commenting on the incident Wednesday, DeMarco said, "I will use the terms 'negligently' and 'recklessly' discharged, which is in direct opposition to our training and clearly established procedures." source Quote Link to comment
BigRedJake Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 ...One struck the officer in the mouth and lodged in his gums... Ok, ouch... Quote Link to comment
rawhide-jr Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Man, and I thought the pepperballs were harsh... ouch! Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Okay since I am a police officer and have been tazed before that s*&t would really hurt!!! Quote Link to comment
Blackshirtsguru Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Okay since I am a police officer and have been tazed before that s*&t would really hurt!!! Not to mention a major ass kicking would soon follow! Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 bean bags and the baton gun payback is a B$tch. Quote Link to comment
rawhide-jr Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I'll take the tazer over pepper spray or the low energy baton round.... Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Have to agree with you there on the tazer. I hated getting peppered sprayed, it was definately the longest 45 minutes of my life!!! I would have to get the bean bag gun out and shoot that guy right in the bag for that one!!! Quote Link to comment
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