What: Press conference on Taser use in Vermont

When: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Where: Cedar Creek Room, Vermont State House, State Street, Montpelier, Vermont

Advisory:

Advocates to Call for Taser Moratorium

Mental health and civil rights advocates will hold a press conference Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in the Cedar Creek Room of the Statehouse in Montpelier. The topic is Taser use in Vermont.

The coalition of groups and individuals will propose a moratorium on Taser use in the state until comprehensive, updated statewide standards of use are developed and training on the standards is implemented and until all officers have also received specialized training in dealing with persons suffering from a mental health crisis.

This press conference is being held a week to the day of the Tasering of Macadam Mason by Vermont State Police with death resulting.

If you are concerned about Taser use within Vermont and find yourself agreeing in principle with the moratorium on Taser use being called for by mental health as well as civil rights advocates:

If you are in the Montpelier area this morning (Wednesday, June 27th) and are able to join us in order to show support by providing a presence of concerned advocates, activists, professionals as well as members of the general public who are taking a stand along with those making the call for such, please consider doing so.