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Another commenter clarified that the City Council planned to have a second work session <br />on Tasers before the Chief made his final policy decision. She wondered if there would <br />be any opportunity for public comment at this work session. <br />One person commented that there would probably be more public support of Taser use if <br />there was trust that there would be consequences for police officers who misused the <br />weapon. He felt that consequences in the past had been out of line with the seriousness <br />of the behavior. <br />Another person commented that he felt officers needed a non-lethal tool, and that since <br />the Taser could have lethal results, it was obvious that a different tool was needed. <br />It was clarified that public comment time for the City Council occurred on second and <br />fourth Mondays at 7:30 pm, with each speaker allowed three minutes. And it was noted <br />that the Council wished to reflect community values with this issue, and had already <br />spent a good deal of time discussing the issue. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 pm. <br />(Recorded by Judy Burton) <br />MINUTES—Eugene Police Commission May 4, 2010 Page 7 <br />Use of Force Committee – Taser Public Forum <br />