Taser tragedy
The death of Clare Nowland after she was allegedly Tasered by a senior police officer has focused attention on the use of force by NSW Police and the oversight of officers.
Nowland family expresses ‘great sadness’ after 95-year-old’s death
In a tribute, Clare Nowland’s family said they were thankful for the support of hospital staff after she was allegedly Tasered by Senior Constable Kristian White on May 18.
- by Michael McGowan and Olivia Ireland
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Clare Nowland dies in hospital after police officer charged with Tasering her
Great-grandmother Clare Nowland, 95, was surrounded by family when she died on Wednesday.
- by Perry Duffin and Sarah Keoghan
Roberto died after being Tasered 14 times. It was supposed to change everything
After Roberto Curti’s death, guidelines on the use of Tasers were tightened. Experts and former police officers are baffled as to how a frail, elderly woman was Tasered.
- by Jordan Baker and Nigel Gladstone
Senior constable who Tasered Clare Nowland suspended
The 33-year-old senior constable attached to Monaro Police District has been suspended from duty with pay as investigations continue.
- by Olivia Ireland
Officer who Tasered Nowland ‘very distressed’, will fight case: lawyer
Senior Constable Kristian White allegedly said “bugger it” after repeatedly asking the 95-year-old to drop a steak knife.
- by Perry Duffin and Sarah McPhee
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Officer who Tasered 95-year-old once detained, recorded a man illegally: court
The 2020 incident, in which a suspect was unlawfully detained by two NSW Police officers, was condemned by a “horrified” magistrate.
- by Perry Duffin and Olivia Ireland
Top cop approved statement omitting police use of Taser on 95-year-old grandmother
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb said she viewed the initial media release, which was “not hiding anything” by omitting the mention of a stun gun being used on Clare Nowland.
- by Olivia Ireland and Michael McGowan
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NSW government refuses to back calls for release of Taser investigation
The internal probe into how grandmother Clare Nowland was Tasered will join a long list of unfinished internal investigations by police.
- by Michael McGowan and Georgina Mitchell
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Critical days to come for grandmother after being Tasered by police
Police Commissioner Karen Webb met with the family of Clare Nowland on Friday and said the next few days would likely be “very difficult” for the 95-year-old’s loved ones.
- by Laura Chung and Mary Ward
Volunteer, thrill-seeker and very ‘good golf player’: Clare Nowland is revered
The 95-year-old, who was Tasered by police and is now clinging to life in hospital, helped prop up her community for decades.
- by Angus Thompson
Body-cam footage captured ‘confronting’ moment grandmother was Tasered
Assistant Commissioner Peter Cotter said the entire incident was captured on the officer’s body camera and will now form part of a police investigation.
- by Olivia Ireland, Jenny Noyes and Perry Duffin
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