Tasing Innocent Men in the Testicles Apparently Not a Big Deal in Glendale, Arizona

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I hate to ruin your weekend, but this has to be seen to be believed. A driver in Glendale, Arizona was pulled over for a turn signal violation, and the passenger ended up being tased 11 times—including once in his testicles—solely because he politely asked some questions about what was going on. The officer who did this was suspended for 30 hours. The full story is here.