tasers are now used by some 12,000 law enforcement agencies. 2008 a study by amnesty international showed in at least 35 states there were deaths after taser use. 55 in california, 52 in florida. experts say the risk of death increases when a person is shocked with a taser more than once. peter mcfarland was hit four times. >> what i saw in that video was a nonlife-threatening situation turned into a life-threatening one. >> reporter: mcfarland is now suing the marin county, california, sheriff's department, which says its deputies were following the law and department policy. john blackstone, cbs news, san francisco. >>> well, straight ahead, your friday morning weather. >>> in sports, a powerhouse start for ohio state in college football. te in college football. [ female announcer ] fact: the medicine in children's advil® is the #1 pediatrician recommended pain reliever for children. plus, children's advil® brings fever down faster than children's tylenol®. choose children's advil®. relief you can trust. when allergies make them itch, don't w

>> police under fire over the use of taser guns. and later, a club dedicated to spreading happiness. >> hill: the investigation continues into yesterday's hostage drama at the discovery channel's headquarters in silver spring, maryland. police shot gunman james lee to death after they say he threatened his three hostages. today they revealed the guns he was carrying were starter pistols. they also say he had four explosive devices with him. four more were found in his home. all were safely detonated by the bomb squad. taser guns were originally introduced as a non-lethal weapon police could use to subdue a suspect, but since 2001, more than 400 people in this country have died after being shocked by an officer. and now, john blackstone reports, a man in marin county, california is suing the police after they tasked him in his own home. >> reporter: with a taser pointed at his chest, peter mcfarland did sit down. the 64-year-old had fallen at his home but refused to be taken to the hospital because he didn't have insurance. >> report

you take a stick and it's going to be the taser. the taser stops us from using a gun in many cases.'ve been tazed for research. i wanted to know because we do so many stories about what it fet like. it was the most excruciating pain followed by literally paralysis. could they be more dangerous than people think? >> i'll ask you this. you've been tazed. have you been shot? >> no. but if an officer had used it on me unjustifiableably, it would have been inhumane. >> and those officers should be investigated and locked up. but in many professions there are malpractice, with doctors, lawyers, et cetera. >> we'd like to bring in john burton to weigh in. he's a civil rights attorney and represents victims of stun gun abuse. are you there, john? >> yes, i am. thank you, maggie. >> what do you say to bill's claim that it's a perfect weapon to have when a night stick is not enough but a gun is too much? >> well, it's a false statement because the taser is not a substitute for lethal force. lethal force is used very, very rarely. 95% of police officers never fire their sidearm in their entire

two were subdued with tasers.spondent don teague reports. >> reporter: a high-speed chase in miami led police on a dangerous pursuit, across highways, over sidewalks and through heavy traffic. it ended with a dramatic crash but no injuries. as broward county officers safely took down the driver, by taser. >> they tased him and able to apprehend him and able to cuff him. this is the textbook for using a taefr. >> reporter: it appears more often than of the taefr has become the cops' weapon of choice. more than 12,000 law enforcement agencies have now added tasers to their arsenal. houston police alone have discharged them 2500 times since 2004. but, some are questioning just who's getting shocked. >> don't tase me, bro. >> from incapacitating a disruptive student in florida. >> ow, ow. >> he's going to tase a 72-year-old woman. >> to a great-grandmother in texas. just go online and you'll find one example after another. california resident peter mcfarland, who suffers from a heart condition, is suing marin county p

but why go to the taser right way? >> barbara agrees, she's past president of the national association of civilian oversight of law enforcement. not seeing a reason to use a taser. >> unless taisers are used carefully and within guidelines and with strict policies and training departments are going to cost them a lot of money. and have ability to use tasers taken away from them. >> mcfarland sued marin county on monday. the sheriff's department saying in part that it takes charges of excessive force seriously but are confident the deputies will be vindicated when all of the facts are in. ke we asked them if there is an investigation going on? to that, no reply f you want to see the video, abc 7 news.com. >> thank you. >> and a a son noma county couple filed suit over the use of a taser when nathan vaughn was tased three times. an autopsy showed vaughn died from abusing prescription drugs. his parents are claiming product liability. no response yet from taser. >> still ahead here tonight, a community debate over future

a time to use a taser?well, here's the thing, robin. you have to take into account all of the -- the entire situation and all of the circumstances. let's not forget that this gentleman was intoxicated. and we can't see that on the video. the police officers obviously know that, and they think that was part of the reason as to why they felt they had to use the taser. we see in law enforcement individuals that are intoxicated oftentimes, robin, become very violent and hostile. so the police officers had to make a quick decision at that time to take this guy down in the most safest way possible. and they thought that instead of using a night club or something like that and getting into a physical altercation, it would be better to just taser this guy, you know, render him useless and at that point safely take him into custody. >> yes, he had been drinking. but, again, he was in his own home. >> sure. >> he's sitting on the couch in his living room, and something that mike von fremd alluded to a moment ago. the

she did not see any reason to use the taser. >> unless tasers are used carefully and within guidelines and strict policies andg departments, it's going to cost them a lot of money or that ability is going to be taken away from them. >> mcfarland sued the county on monday. they sent a written response that it takes charges of excessive force seriously but they are confident the deputies will be vindicated when all of the facts are in. we asked them if there is an investigation going on. to that question, so far, no reply. if you want to see the entire video it's on our website at www.abc7.com. >>> a teacher was arrested at school today on child pornography charges. acting on tip contra costa sheriff's investigators picked up alex bursh in pittsburg this morning after raiding his house they confiscated computers and storage devices containing thousands of images. he is also a coach for the swim team. his bail has been set at $60,000. >> a community meeting has wrapped up in san francisco's mission neighborhood this evening. its debate over dolores park, a park that some say is too popula

they aloe indicated 66,000ses today two years ago to buy tasers for the department. some supervisors voiced concerns at the time. >> and my concern is that there might be a phenomenon of using them too quick lie not all supervisors wanted to respond. >> the board can't make any comment on this. >> certainly you're a constituents would probably expect to you make a comment regarding something so controversial. >> we'll be investigating and finding out the full information. >> do you have reservations at that time tasers were bought? >> that is all i'm going to say. period. after mcfarl yabd was tased he was jailed and booked for resisting arest. a judge dismissed the charge and he filed a lawsuit last month. >> san francisco mayor planning to veto a fee approved in city hall. under the law, bars and distributor woz be charged 35 cents for every gallon of beer they sell and $1 for every gallon of wine and more than $3 for hard liquor generating estimated $16 million to pay for drunk driving arests. and supervisor chris daily trying to buy a bar voted for the proposal.

if those were unsuccess -- unsuccessful they use the taser. but why go to the taser right away? >> mcfar land sued on monday. they say they take charges of excessive force seriously, but are confident the deputies will be vindicated. >>> those in the mission district are voicing their concerns that dolores park is too popular. a group called safe, clean, green wants fewer events and wants police there. there were 25 city sponsored events last year including sin co de mayo and the dikes on bikes parade and the sim -- symphony concerts. > there are underaged drinker there's and people smoking pot all day. there are kids doing heroin now. i feel like everybody goes by my house with open containers. >> the park and rec department posted signs letting people know that they are not welcome. they want a safe environment, but not a war on fun. >>> well, hurricane earl is closing in on the eastern seaboard and it is now a category 4 storm. >> it could intensity more as it get closer. sandhya patel is tracking it closely. >> that's right. hurricane earl has strengthened, and it is picking

we looked at the sheriff's report on taser incidents in 2009. mcfarland's qaisz one of 87 times deputies drew their tasers last year. in this case, the deputy did. the tasing occurred just after paramedics treated him for injuries suffer whed fell down the steps. he admits he was drinking that night. suddenly, two deputy arrived. this video is from a camera mounted on a taser. the laser beam targeted on mcfarland's chest. the deputy says he's going to take him to the hospital because he may be suicidal. >> you said if you had a gun, you'd shoot yourself in the head he said he made the crack because of the pain. mcfarland continues to refuse commands to get up or else be tased. then, as he gets up, the deputy fires, not once, but three times. >> stop resisting. stop resisting. tell him to stop. stop resisting! i'll do it again, stop resisting. stop resisting. >> this sheriff's taser report says when the subject charged towards deputies the tase was discharged. >> maybe someone can explain what i'm miss oogt attorney scott says tapes speak for its

but why go to the taser right away. >> mcfarlane is suing marin county.e department says it takes charge of excessive force but is confident the deputies and will be vindicated when all facts are considered. little league baseball says it's placing a moratorium on the use of compass sit bats. it's similar to the one put in place by the national federation of high school associations. concern over the use of the bats happened after a player from marin county. balls travel faster than bats made of allie or wood. still ahead why one bay area law enforcement leader says it's time to opt out. >> hurricane earl moving in. >> hurricane earl moving in. people told to mov ok. what if i just had a small slice? i was good today, i deserve it! or, i could have a medium slice and some celery sticks and they would ccel each other out, right? or...ok. i could ha one large slice and jog in place as i eat it or...ok. how about one large slice while jogging in place followed by eight celery... mmm raspberrcheesecake... i have been thinking about this all day. wow, and you'

. >> a taser has real risk. if you get tasered in the right place, you can cause sudden death and cardiac arrest. >> on that night, mcfarland had just been treated by paramedics after he injured himself falling down the steps leading to his home. soon after two deputies showed up. >> the sheriffs ran up the stairs into the room here like a bunch of cowboys. >> this video is from a camera mount oatd deputy's taser. the gun's laser is targeted on mcfarland's chest. the deputy says he is going to talk him to the hospital because he may be suicidal. >> we're taking him to the hospital for an evaluation. >> reporter: mcfarland says it was just a crack he made because of the pain of his injuries. the deputies orders him numerous time or else he will tase him. mcfarland refuses while his wife tells deputies he has a heart condition. and then as he gets up he is tased. not once, but three times before he is handcuffed. >> put your hands behind your back. put your hands behind your back! >> stop resisting. stop resisting

tasered. i think you're right. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> case closed for one of lindsay lohan's legal issues. much different story for the other. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, man's best friend gets a new buddy. >>> you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. as we get ready to head into fall, friends in alaska, not long before winter. losing a lot of daylight nowadays. fairbanks not bad at 59. take it. anchorage, cloudy, 55 degrees. we see how chill any alaska. we can take 60s and 70s in much of washington and oregon. very warm around salt lake city. near record neat portions of arizona. not as hot as yesterday. 107 in phoenix sgrshgs you're watching on knse 739, san diego, california. travel through 39 million years of history and discover the world of history at the hands-on fossil mysteries exhibit at the san diego natural history museum. that's your pacific event of day. >> bill, thanks. >>> now

megyn: what's with the instant use of the taser.ase be made by the defense lawyer, not necessarily with this guy, but with the shirtless wonder, why go for the taser immediately. you have him by the ankles. if you tase him to the point where he's knocked out you've over tazed him and he could be subdued by lesser means. >> they will probably bring a lawsuit, absolutely. we'll see what kind of injuries and hurt feelings he has to sue the city for a whole bunch of cash. if he has serious injuries there could be a problem here and he might be able to recover something. we'll see what kind of character we are dealing with, whether or not the cops ran him, ran the plate, determined who was the registered own for that was someone who had warrants out for their arrest. megyn: that all factors in. >> they say oh my god this guy has a warrant out for a concealed weapon. this guy has been to st. paul. you better be on your game when you pull somebody over like that. you know what they are going to say is the least i could do was use nondeadly

tasered.i think you're right. great defensive play. that's your first look at sports. i'm fred roggin. >> and now for another quick look at the weather, here's nbc meteorologist bill karins with the weather channel. >> i don't know what's more traumatizing, the fact that he ran onto the field or the red leotard. >> what's going on in philadelphia? >> no kidding. >> i think that's more the question. >> yeah. i just love the red leotard. >> yeah, they're passionate fans. i don't know about the red leotard. let's talk about the temperatures. if you're heading out in northern new england, it's a cold start to your day. you'll have the heater on in the car in the upstate portion of new york and all of new england. look at heart foartford at 43. we'll have a fabulous afternoon. there's no clouds to speak of this morning. so expect a lot of sunshine, bring the sunglasses. low humidity. temperatures around 70 to. 5 up here in new england. recovering after a chilly morning. and here's a sign of things

tasered. i think you're right. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> case closed for one of lindsay lohan's legal issues. much different for the other. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, man's best friend gets a new buddy. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. it's going to feel like summer through many areas today. that 90 degree heat is going to go from the south up here to the southern ohio valley and upper to mid 80s from chicago to detroit and cleveland. i feel bad for the students that don't have air-conditioning. the east coast will be all right. cooler for one more day and some of that heat heads to the east coast on wednesday. new york city, d.c., mid to upper 80s. cooler with rain coming down through chicago. if you're watching us on kprc local 2, in houston, texas, experience old art at the dynasty and divinity, ife art in ancient nigeria at the museum of fine arts. >>> now here's an early look at thi

this video is from a camera mounted on a deputy's taser. the man had just been treated by paramedics following a fall when two deputies and arriveded on the scene. they tasered him three times when he refused to go with them to the hospital. >> craigslist will break its silence on its decision to remove its adult services section during a hearing on capitol hill. jackie spear and colleagues on the subcommittee are investigating domestic minor sex trafficking. they have long expressed concerns about prostitution on craigslist and have followed suit to force removing. they shuttered it this month and posted the word sensored over the link. we expect to hear from people who have been harmed by craigslist. >> we'll get a check on the forecast. had to use the wipers a couple of times coming into work. >> let's check with mike and see where you'll find it most. >> mainly the higher elevations around the bay. coming from the caldecott across the bay bridge, found some there. those areas and along the bay shore also. what we're dealing with are tem

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but why go to the taser right away. >> mcfarlane is suing marin county. takes charges of excessive force seriously but it's confident the deputies and will be vindicated when the facts are considered. moratorium on the use of composite bats. it is similar to the one of the national federation of baseball associations. a pitcher from marin county suffered injuries after being hit by a line drive off a composite bat. tests show balls hit by those bats travel faster than bats made of alloy or wood. the bloomberg business record straight ahead. >> hurricane earl is moving in. people are told to move out while they can. i'm at atlantic beach, north carolina, tracking the storm coming um. >> federal immigration officials may be easing up on a controversial fingerprinting i'm a dancer. and until now, my feet showed it. [ female announcer ] gold bond ultimate healing foot cream. 7 penetrating moisturizers and vitami, 'cause foot skin's 20 times thicker. this stuff really works. get 80% savings on final markdowns, including 80% off clothes, shoes, accessories, and

this video is from a camera mounted on a deputy's taser. peter mcfarland was just treated by paramedics following a fall when two sheriff deputies arrived. they tasered him three times when he refused to go with them to the hospital to be checked out. mcfarland is suing the deputies. >>> mayor gavin newsom is promising to veto a alcohol fee. under this new law bars and interest distributors would be charged .35 cents for every gallon of beer they sell and $1 for wine and $3 for hard liquor. the fee would generate $16 million to help pay for alcohol treatment programs and drunk driving arrests. again, the mayor is promising to veto that measure. >>> well, it was another big night for the tea party. tonight in delaware, the tea party-backed candidate beet the nine-term man. the party establishment candidate in the gop governor's race. also tonight in new york, democratic voters renominated the long-time congressman charlie wrangle. the house ethics committee accused wrack wrangle of -- wrangle of violations. >>> toyota is asking a judge to th

this morning some law enforcement experts are questioning the use of a taser on a marin county man whoart condition. this video on the camera mounted on the advertiser shows peter mcfarlane as he's confronted by two sheriff deputies and in his home. they want to take him to the hospital because they think he could be suicidal. when he ignores the deputies' orders. >> the officers should have tried hand techniques and he started to pull way, then, use, use the taser. but why go to the taser right away. >> mcfarlane sued marin county on monday, the sheriff's department. they say they take charges of excessive force but are confident the deputies will be vindicated when all the facts are considered. carly fiorina and barbara boxer would like to have another debate. each went after the other last night, a back and forth battle that largely focussed on the economy. it took place at st. mary's college. >> fiorina teed off on barbara boxer in her opening statement. >> her long track record in washington d.c. is consistent and clear and the results of her policies are devastating for this stat

this is from a video mounted on the deputy's taser.his man was treated when two deputies and arrived. they tasered him three times when he refused to go with them to the hospital. the man is suing marin county as well as the deputies and involved. >> not expecting hot temperatures. >> did the wipers turn themselves on. >> they didn't. >> mike, tell us more. >> there is a little out there. i had to use mine a couple times coming across the bay bridge. it was thicker there but also thicker in the east bay hills so kind of surrounding the east bay shore and some of the higher elevations haven't quite made it into the valleys yet and below the radar this morning. nothing measurable yet as we look at live doppler 7 hd. let's talk temperatures. those will affect more of us under a cloudy sky at 8:00. 50 san rafael one of the cool spots, 56 fremont and san jose. by noon we'll see sunshine and the north bay, east bay valleys down into the santa clara valley, you see low to mid-70s there. still fairly cloudy around the bay with upper 50s around

byron lee is a cardiologist and has done research on the lethal affects of tasers. it has real risks. if you get tased in the right place it can cause sudden cardiac arrest. >> mcfarland had just been treated by paramedics. soon after two, deputies showed up. >> the sheriffs ran up stairs into the room like a bunch of cowboy autos this video have a camera mounted on the taser. the lace jer targeted on mcfarland's chest. the deputy says he's going to take him to the hospital because he may be suicidal. >> we're going to take tout hospital for an evaluation. >> mcfarland said it was a crack he made because of the pain of injuries. the deputy orders him to get up, or else he'll tase him. his wife tells deputies he has a heart n condition. then, he gets up, he's tased three times before he's handcuffed. >> hands behind your back! >> stop resisting. stop resisting. >> stop resisting or you're going to get it again. stop resisting. >> reporter: mcfarland says hes never resisted. >> i was spastic, flipping around like the fish out of water. >> reporter: the sheriff says th

tasered because he refused to go to the hospital.n tape, and we warn you, the video is graphic. here's mike von fremd. >> reporter: 64-year-old peter mcfarland is a cancer survivor with a heart condition. hardly the kind of person you would expect to be tasered in his own home. a camera mounted on the sheriff's weapon is rolling as mcfarland is tasered three times. why did this happen? mcfarland told abc station kgo that he slipped and injured himself on the front steps. paramedics treated him and were leaving when two deputies entered his home. >> they came in here like there was a fire going on or some gunfight was going on. >> reporter: deputies wanted to take mcfarland to the hospital, fearing he would harm himself because of some things he said. at first, everything seems calm. >> we want to take you to the hospital for evaluation. you said if you had a gun you would shoot yourself in the head. >> i'm depressed. >> that's why we want to take to you talk to somebody. >> reporter: then mcfarland becomes agitated. >> didn't ask you

it will record the minute the taser is activated. video of the actions is helpful in defending themselves over allegations of abuse. >>> three people are dead after a plane crash on the peninsula. what witnesses heard just before the plane plunged into the water. >>> and what led several police agencies to a trash dump. >>> and the crime these two men are accused of and where investigators say they may be hiding. >>> police agencies will be looking for impaired drivers and something else this holiday weekend. all that coming up. >>> good morning. welcome back. this is the ktvu channel 2 news. today is friday, september 3, 2010. i'm dave clark. >> i'm pam cook. time is 5:30. let's check in with steve paulson. is it cooling down? >> it is. happy friday. we have some fog back to the coast. it is making a push inland. it is having a slight resistance. there is a west wind at sfo. it will still be in the 90s away from the coast. 60s and 70s and low 80s coast and bay. here is sal. >>> there goes caltrans. traffic moving well on 280. not a

earlier this year the police commission voted down a proposal to equip officers with tasers. >>> all right. time now 6:19. sal is the commute wide awake yet? >> it is. we don't have too much going on when it comes to stalled vehicles or accidents. but it is getting more crowded. let's start off on highway 4. highway 4 traffic is more crowded in antioch coming up to the willow pass grade not a big commute. 680 southbound traffic is going to be busy. westbound bay bridge small delay looks like they have switched on the metering lights and traffic on the upper deck looks okay. again, we're looking at a crash in hayward southbound 880 at 92 east word of a new crash, chp on the way. they may just be arriving. we don't know much about the accident. we'll let you know more next time. >>> good morning. it's 70-degrees in san francisco right now. 70. wow. yet santa rosa and napa are 53. so if you commute in it's a reversal today. it's going to be cool if you leave the house and then warm to mild once you get to the city. amazing. high pressure's definitely in charge no doubt about it after ye

and police apprehended the men using taser guns. >> we've got the police officers taking this guy down here. we're going to stay with this just for a second here. we don't want to lose -- ok, they have guns drawn. he's on the ground. that is the subject in custody there. we're going to swing back over. stay on this for a second here. hang on. he's complying with police officers to stay still as they cuff him now. more officers showing up here on the scene. another officer running over. ok, we've got the suspects in the vehicle being dragged out here. we have one guy being dragged by his heel. he's complying with the police officers, too. he's over want we got more guys trying to force the driver here out of the vehicle. a lot happening here, folks. we're trying to show you everything that we can. obviously the driver and the passengers did not want to stop and finally ended up in a crash here when the police officer tipped the back of the vehicle. got it to spin out. collided with two parked vehicles here in hilea. >> now, incredibly some people want the police investigated. here with

the officer managed to subdue him with a taser. no one was seriously hurt. the spectacular's motive is still unclear. >>> a washington state woman was recovering after suffering severe burns when a stranger threw acid in her face. the 28-year-old held a press conference yesterday after undergoing the first of what are expected to be several surgeries. last night, police released a picture of a suspect described as an african-american woman with slicked back hair. >>> and a reminder to be careful about what you write on facebook. after posting the defendant was going to be found guilty before the verdict was read in court, a detroit woman was removed from a jury. she was also ordered to a pay a $250 fine and write a five-page essay about the constitutional right to a fair trial. >>> now, an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 10,320 after gaining 50 points yesterday. the s&p rose nine points and the nasdaq climbed 23. taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei added 51 points, while in congress congr

earlier this year the police commission voted down a proposal to equip officers with tasers. the mayor is reportedly optimistic that his new nomination to the police commission could revive that issue. >>> now 5:16. go back over to sal because we understand that some bart delays. >> that's right. we have delays from the airport and the mill bury station as well from san francisco to parts of the east bay. equipment problems. 10 to 15 minute delays. we're running those down for you. take a look at what we have now. traffic moving along relatively well around the bay westbound 92, san mateo bridge traffic looking pretty good heading to the high-rise. also this morning this morning reduce commute looks good if you're on 880 north and southbound. traffic looking very nice as you drive past the coliseum. this is a look at san francisco north and southbound 101 that traffic is moving along very nicely. at 5:17, here's steve. >>> sal? >> yes, sir. >> 93 in the city yesterday. >> it was pretty hot. >> record highs and again today. the fog's out there, will it make a push inland or ge

in the vehicll and police say once the victim got inside, the man there in the skktch robbed ann tasered the victim managed to escape from the moving vehicle and go to nearby home for help. -he was was taaen to a hospital where she was treated and released. if you have any information, you are askkd to call the harford county sheriff's ffice. there'ssa reward forrinformation leading to an arrest. >>> baltimore's police commissioner wants to make sure hissdepartment and area universiiies and hospitals are on the same page if an incident like the hopkkns shooting ever happens again. yesterday commissioner fred bealefeld with security from seveeal institutions like hopkins, and loyola nd maryland state, they met with hopes of imprrving communication between school security and city police. >> the commissionee s very happy with the response of the hawkins and the bpd..3 ú%is is a good time to take a look at what ssstems are in place and make sure that god forbid a situation like this happenssagain that we're going to be best prrppred. >> the ommissioner plans to have meetings every quarter t

. >> are marin county sheriff deputies properly trained on tasers? >> would you let your children play in a rusting playground structure? with your video we'll help you fix it coming up tonight at 6:00. and giants of san francisco are expecting a crowd in tonight's game against the dodgers and that will help benefit victims of san bruno fire. >> the team is donating $3 of every ticket sold to a victim fund. >> this is a live picture. beautiful day from our high definition south beach camera. >> they're going to honor fire victims in a special ceremony tonight also helping collect don yaigs from f

in the vehicle, and police say once the victim got inside the man in thhs sketch here robbed and taseredthe victim managed to escape from the moving vehicle and go to a nnarby home for help. she was taken to a hospital where she was treated and released. if you have any information, yoú are assed to call the harford county sheriff's office. there's a reward for information leading to an arrest. >>> baltimore's police ú%mmissioner wants to make surr universities and hospiials are on theesame page. if an incident like the hopkins shooting ever happens again. yesterday commissioner fred -ealefeld met with security from several instiiutions like hhpkins, loyola and the state. communication.hopes of improving >> this is a good time for us to take aalook at what systems are in place, that god forbid a again,,that we are best prepared. >> the commissionee plans to have mmetings every quarter to address security at major institutions. >>> meanwhile the investigation intoothe man behind the shooting at john hopkins ospittl continues. baltimore police searched the home of paul pardus. he lived wit

that will start recording the minute the taser is activated.ere's now body cammers, about the size of a double-a battery. police say video of their action is very helpful in defending themselves of any -- of any allegations of misconduct. >>> there's concerns of hurricane earl as it barrels down on north carolina just in time for holiday weekend. sandra endo is live from kill devil hills with the latest. >> reporter: i can tell you that the eye of the storm has pass this area of north carolina's shoreline. we understand from the national hurricane center that it's right now about 130 miles off the coast of cape hatteras. earlier this morning, it brushed along the shoreline, wreaking havoc in terms of heavy rain and strong winds. you can see the high surf behind me. it's just a taste of what the east coast will experience throughout the day. whipping wind and drenching rain started socking the east coast late thursday. first in hurricane earl's sites north carolina shore. >> north carolina dodged the bullet. we're glad that that bullet is now ou

here is the guy who gets tasered.ments ago the fire department showed up, the medics are out there with these two guys to make sure they are okay after the tase erring. they have one of the guys being loaded up onto a stretcher, and they are going to take him away by ambulance. the other guy is being looked at. here is the live picture that i'm talking about right now live from our fox affiliate out of miami. the fire department working on the through guys, there were four all together in this reportedly stolen vehicle from coral springs all the way to hialeah at speeds up to to a hundred miles an hour. this started with a burglary. don't know if anything was burglarized before they stole that car, allegedly, but this is where they ended up. an amazing chase, it didn't last that long, it had a lot of fireworks in it and now the medics will go to work. the men hitting the ground pretty hard. it may not be the tase erring that hurt them. it may be the ground too. they'll work on the guys i'm told and book them dano. jon

a man tasered by a security guard. that's tough. well, we've got another one of those moments.t night's braves/phillies game, a fan wearing a red spandex suit. ooh! goes onto the field. he gets away from security but braves' outfielder matt diaz literally steps in and takes down the masked man. just a little trip and a hip check there. after the game, diaz said, i saw this idiot coming right at me. i figured he'd be better off getting tripped than tased because he knows fans in philly get tased. nice play by that young man. >>> finally, the best action from college football over the weekend may have happened before kickoff in a case of mascot violence. take a look. ohio playing in-state rival ohio state at the horseshoe. okay, that's the ohio mascot, a bobcat, rufus the bobcat of ohio university runs onto the field and tries to tackle brutus buckeye. this is in columbus at ohio state. he's doing this on brutus' home field. it doesn't stop there. rufus follows brutus into the end zone, touching off a wrestling match. ohio state university -- ohio university, excuse me, now apolo

you don't come in, in your uniform, with your gun, with your taser, with your handcuffs, and browbeat him. that's ridiculous. >> reporter: san jose cop watch is closely following this case. to them the police officer may have been out of line. >> i can understand a father being upset, i can understand why. but to use his police authority in this manner was absolutely out of line. >> reporter: san jose police say they will not discuss details of this case. the officer has been placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues. >>> the death toll in the san bruno explosion now has officially grown to seven. as three people reported missing have been confirmed dead. 50-year-old gregory bullas and his 17-year-old son william, shown in this picture, were killed in the september 9th explosion. gregory's mother, 85-year-old la von bullas, was also killed. the family lived on claremont drive. all but one of the victims of the explosion lived on that street. >>> the always hectic first day of classes at cal state university east bay were maybe more hectic by a gas leak. con

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this is all we can review i mean you know volatile main story now russia's republic of north us a taser reading from the deadliest terror attack on its campus all in a decade a car bomb exploded at the central market of the deck of cars on thursday morning killing seventeen and injuring more than one hundred sixty and while investigators are examining how local police stopped a compact with explosives allowed this is sad moment to pass through leading to tragedy and she's like someone. cries louder than sirens but no fear just the time eleven twenty four on the watches of those who perished in the central market in logic of course it was and so's day when a suicide bomber drove his silver car to its entrance gates he was said to become during a routine check of the car but reluctant to open the trunk but a security guard as long big clear insisted. he put the key in the trunk lock turned it maybe once or twice the key broken his hands iceland big had the man turned around and moved away from the crowded entrance a minute later a powerful explosion shook the area as long big heard the cr

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four months of taser tunks a turkish aid for to make a wingnut on a gaza bound vessel carrying international jewish acts of it has been forced to abandon its mission by israeli warships. also russia praises the vision of the future. expo twenty ten while the country's massive exhibition for the nation has opened a visit by president dmitry medvedev and with chinese ones present paying them on tape to the next meeting. coming up thanks and they want to show from washington d.c. studios and today also gave the time has come to call the u.s. presence in pakistan. for the full story we've got. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers. welcome to the loner show where we get the real headlines with none of the mersey we're going to live out of washington d.c. now today we'll revisit the mounting violence in pakistan there is no doubt that the u.s. has a presence in the country but is it just time to admit the world war and is obama stuck between a rock and a hard place but his generals will get colonel lawrence wilkerson to take on the war in pakistan and how bamma st

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officers used a taser gun to subdue the driver, and at least one passenger.ects were then taken under arrest. >>> democrats nationwide running in mid-term elections are hoping to harness the white house to help them win but they're not asking for the president. instead, they want the first lady. >> reporter: first lady michelle obama is going to be busy. she will embark on a multistate campaign blitz for mid-term election candidates from coast to coast. the first lady will start in the midwest hitting milwaukee and chicago before heading on to denver, then off to the east coast with a stop in new york before visiting the west coast for events in seattle, san francisco, and los angeles. >> they're sending her to states where -- which are basically blue states, which are open to democrats, but where some democratic candidates are in trouble. wisconsin, colorado, california, and that's where they think she will have the most influence. >> reporter: michelle obama is using her clout to push for senator russ feingold in wisconsin, and senator barbara boxer in l.a.

police finally got it stopped, the suspects bailed, and officers used a taser to subdue the driver andleast one passenger. the suspects were all arrested. >>> the mexican sports reporter who says she got cat calls is lashing out against the agency who came to her aid. she says they acted impulsively when it moved to condemn the team's actions. she says she's shaken but happy with the way the nfl handled the situation. they implemented a training course on proper professional behavior for all teams. >>> a possible cancer cluster at fort dicher, maryland, as people are looking for answers. >>> a look at your trash can save you some cash. we're going to save you how you could be throwing money away without knowing it. >>> it's not what you expect to find a parking ticket, why one city's printing yoga instructions on their tickets. . >> three companies have contracts to provide meals at d.c. public schools. the newest and the one many kids seem to like the most is raising the most eye brows. the d.c. central kitchen, a nonprofit agency, it strives to help the homeless and exoffenders get b

run or surrender he dumped a bucket of paint on his head and warned the officers if they used the taserread that. police toll the guy he would wrong. and a scuffle broke out the cops gave him the business. it items out the theory was not