Pc Rachel Comotto testified in court regarding her decision to use a Taser on 92-year-old Donald Burgess, an amputee threatening staff with a knife at a care home. She faced accusations of assault but maintained that the use of the Taser was justified to prevent further harm from her colleague, who was attempting to strike Burgess with a baton. The court heard that Burgess was already incapacitated and later died after the incident, raising significant concerns about police conduct and use of force against vulnerable individuals.
"I honestly believed the Taser was necessary. It was proportionate because other tactics had failed. If I didn't act, something worse could happen."
"To protect Mr. Burgess—to resolve the situation safely and quickly."
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