Commission won't discipline Kenosha officer
Officer used stun gun during altercation
Published On: Feb 20 2013 08:56:50 AM CST
Updated On: Feb 20 2013 09:05:37 AM CST
The Kenosha Police and Fire Commission has cleared an officer accused of violating use-of-force rules when using a stun gun during an altercation last year.
A police report stated Officer Brian Ruha responded to a call about six men who were about to fight. Ruha used his Taser within 15 seconds of approaching the men. An attorney for one of the suspects requested video of the incident and called the officer's action inappropriate.
Police Chief John Morrissey told the commission Ruha's use of force was within the department's guidelines. The Kenosha News reported the commission unanimously accepted the chief's recommendation against discipline Tuesday.