There are times when the use of a taser is appropriate. And then there are situations like this.

The FBI is investigating after a Trotwood (Ohio) police officer used a Taser on a pregnant woman.

Trotwood Public Safety Director Michael Etter said the incident happened on Nov. 18. He said the woman arrived at the police department asking to give up custody of her 1-year-old son.

Etter said an officer spoke with the woman as she held onto the child outside the police department.

“(He) attempted to obtain information on both the mother and the child, at which time the mother refused to give any information and became very agitated,” Etter said.

Surveillance video from the police department shows the woman trying to leave with the child. The officer then grabs her coat in an effort to get her to stop.

Etter said the officer was doing what he thought was in the best interest of the boy. [source]

What would have been in the best interest of the boy would have been for the officer to take the child when the woman offered it, which is what the woman wanted. The woman had far more options than to bring the child to a police station. Bringing the child to the police shows the woman at least wanted to make sure the kid was okay.

The video shows the woman struggling with the officer, who then takes the child from her and gives the boy to another officer. The first officer then forces the woman down on her stomach, and he then uses a Taser on her neck.

Etter said the officer did not know the woman was pregnant.

The fact that this overzealous cop tased a pregnant woman makes the situation worse, but not by much. Why is it alright for a police officer to force you to the ground and use a taser on your neck if you simply won’t give them your name, and if you don’t want to be grabbed.

This officer handled the situation in just about the worst way possible.

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