Since the girl was in her own home and was not a threat to the public - nor apparently to anyone who wasn’t trying to get her to take a shower - why didn’t the officer tell the mother, “Sorry, hon, this isn’t a police matter. Have you tried a bucket of ice water? I’m outta here!”
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/1118091taser1.html
Another article. Mom's in law enforcement.
http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2009/11/19/news/news111909_07.txt
I'm surprised at the number of posters that believe it's appropriate to taze a child.
Exactly.