St. Petersburg, Florida: Officer Matthew Cavinder fired after improperly using Taser on Timothy Grant, age 64 & in wheelchair

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St. Petersburg officer fired after improperly using Taser on man
The 64-year-old, who was in a wheelchair, was not physically resisting in a way that warranted being arrested, police said.

27 January 2022

A frustrated Police Chief Anthony Holloway says he still can't explain why one of his officers reached for his Taser while trying to arrest a man in a wheelchair last summer rather than trying to de-escalate the situation. The actions Officer Matthew Cavinder did that day — seen on video and reported by his supervisor, the chief said — were enough for him to lose his job. Cavinder, who's been with the St. Petersburg Police Department since March 2020, was terminated after an internal review convened by Holloway found that he violated department policy and procedures. "This will not and ...

St. Petersburg officer fired after improperly using Taser on man

The 64-year-old, who was in a wheelchair, was not physically resisting in a way that warranted being arrested, police said.

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St. Petersburg cop fired after using Taser on man lying down
Officer Matthew Cavinder used his Taser several times even though the 64-year-old man “was not physically resisting in a way that warranted” the weapon’s use.

27 January 2022

A St. Petersburg police review board fired an officer after body camera footage showed he used a Taser on a man who was lying down. Officer Matthew Cavinder used his Taser several times even though Timothy Grant, 64, “was not physically resisting in a way that warranted” the weapon’s use, according to a department news release issued Thursday. The extent of Grant’s resistance was pulling back his arm when officers tried to handcuff him, according to body camera video of the arrest. Cavinder’s supervisor reviewed the use of force, which is standard practice, and immediately forwarded it to the department’s ...

St. Petersburg cop fired after using Taser on man lying down

Officer Matthew Cavinder used his Taser several times even though the 64-year-old man “was not physically resisting in a way that warranted” the weapon’s use.

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Brickbat: It Was Him or Me

11 February 2022

The St. Petersburg, Florida, police department has fired officer Matthew Cavinder after he Tasered a 64-year-old man in a wheelchair four times. Cavinder and another officer were answering a call about Timothy Grant trespassing at a store. They ran his name and found that Grant had outstanding warrants. When they arrested Grant, they tried to make him stand up, claiming they'd seen him walking around earlier. While Grant was on the ground, Cavinder used his Taser on him. In his report, Cavinder claimed Grant was resisting with force. But Police Chief Anthony Holloway said body cam video showed clearly that ...

Brickbat: It Was Him or Me

The St. Petersburg, Florida, police department has fired officer Matthew Cavinder after he Tasered a 64-year-old man in a wheelchair...

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