Two South Australia officers under investigation over taser arrest

ABC NEWS (Australia)

Two South Australian police officers have been removed from operation duties after they allegedly used a taser during the arrest of a man at a care facility.

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00:00 Police haven't released too much detail but what we do know is that the incident occurred

00:05 almost a fortnight ago on October 26th and we understand that an altercation as you mentioned

00:11 occurred between two police officers and a man in his 60s.

00:15 And we've also confirmed details that a taser and capsicum spray were used by the officers

00:21 and the man aged in his 60s was restrained by police and did sustain minor injuries during

00:26 the arrest.

00:27 Now as I mentioned it happened almost two weeks ago so why is it making the news now?

00:31 The reason is because a complaint was made to the Office of Public Integrity and SA Police

00:35 on Sunday about the conduct of the two officers involved.

00:39 They were also wearing cameras so that body worn footage has been assessed by police and

00:44 police say on the face of it concerns were identified and a criminal and disciplinary

00:49 investigation has commenced.

00:51 Now a commission inquiry is also underway and the police commissioner says it has been

00:55 aired to the public because after assessment they've discovered that this is also of public

00:59 interest.

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