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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."
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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."
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