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County supervisors OK hundreds of new Tasers for Sheriff's Office, voice support for Black Lives Matter

Original post made on Jun 25, 2020

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to both pass a resolution in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, and to approve a budget that sets aside nearly $1 million to purchase 310 new Tasers.

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Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Jun 26, 2020 at 8:48 am

The Taser is not a "lethal" weapon. It is considered a "less than lethal" weapon.


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