Stun Gun Used on a Handcuffed Woman

There were many interesting responses to an article posted on the University of Florida student who was subdued with a Taser. For example, a comment from Dave states: “…Those of you who are not trained as a taser operator like me, and only have heard rumors about tasers can not have an opinion…”

It would be good to know why a handcuffed woman was shocked:

“(CNN) — An Ohio police officer has been put on paid administrative leave after his own police cruiser’s dash camera captured him using a stun gun to subdue a handcuffed woman, an attorney for the city of Warren, Ohio, told CNN on Thursday.

…According to Officer Rich Kovach’s own police report, he shocked Heidi Gill, 38, seven times — twice after she had been handcuffed.”

link: Ohio cop on leave after video shows woman being hit by stun gun

What would the authorities have done prior to having stun guns available to them? And at what point do these electrical jolts start doing permanent injury? Seven? Eight? …

Catherine