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Santa Fe Police Use Taser in Rosario for First Time During Domestic Violence Call

Officials say the protocol-governed deployment reduced a threat without lasting injury.

Overview

  • Police responding to a 911 report of gender-based violence at a home on Ovidio Lagos 8500 detained the alleged aggressor and assisted the victim on scene.
  • The victim’s sister arrived during the procedure, ignored repeated warnings, struck a patrol car, and lunged at officers, triggering the use of the electroshock device.
  • A subofficer deployed the Taser to enable restraint, the woman was treated by medical personnel and reported in good condition, and she later faced an accusation of resisting authority.
  • The provincial Ministry of Justice and Security praised the agent’s conduct and said the action complied with established use-of-force rules.
  • The incident occurred about three weeks after 60 Tasers were issued to Rosario units as part of a 100-device purchase with training, audit mechanisms, and body cameras, and Governor Maximiliano Pullaro publicly highlighted the deployment.