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Santa Clara County sheriff touts minimal Taser use but pushes to arm more deputies

DEPUTIES WITH THE Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office are reporting minimal Taser usage in jails — arguing they’ve helped curb violent incidents. But watchdogs aren’t convinced amid a push to arm the whole custody bureau. Deputies used Tasers just nine times out of 252 incidents where correctional officers needed to use weapons or brute force on incarcerated […]

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