In Mississippi, police agencies set their own rules about Taser use, and many departments allow officers to shock virtually anyone, for any behavior they see as threatening, with little fear of repercussions.
Brian Howey
Brian Howey is an award-winning investigative reporter at the Mississippi Center of Investigative Reporting at Mississippi Today. His stories have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. His stories have also appeared in WIRED magazine. He earned his master’s degree at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and has worked as a freelancer covering everything from policing to wedgefish.
