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Oglala Sioux Tribe suspends officer who repeatedly used stun gun






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The Oglala Sioux Tribe of South Dakota placed a police officer on leave after she repeatedly used a stun gun on an unresponsive man on the reservation.

The incident occurred on Friday in the Manderson community. A video shot by onlookers indicates the officer used the gun more than 10 times on the man, who appeared to be intoxicated.

"Concerns  from  the  community  have  prompted  officials  to  act  quickly," the tribe said in press release on Monday.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the FBI are investigating the incident. President Bryan Brewer has asked the BIA for more officers in light of the issue.

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