for personnel, a topic that has received attention in the wake of the shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr.
But the lack of Tasers for all personnel has drawn criticism from some, reportedly including the city’s former mayor John Street.. “We take nine months to train someone to be a member of the Philadelphia Police Department. We spend tens of thousands of dollars. It is inexcusable for those police officers to be there without the proper equipment. The only person that you can hold responsible is the leadership of the city. That situation should've never have happened.
Wallace was fatally shot shortly before 4 p.m. Monday in the city’s Cobbs Creek neighborhood. He was struck in the shoulder and chest and taken to the hospital in a police car but could not be saved, officials previously said.His family’s lawyer said Tuesday they had called for an ambulance to get him help with a mental health crisis, not for police intervention.
“Every police officer is not issued a Taser at this time. We went back during this last budget cycle. We requested additional funding so that we could continue to outfit our officers with Tasers," she said.
Using tasers could have saved this man’s life. New police commissioner seems to want to curry favor with the FOP! Not impressed! 😡😡😡
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