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Roma ISD board authorizes district police to use conducted energy weapons
Summary
Trustees approved a motion Oct. 29 authorizing the district police department to employ conducted energy weapons (tasers); Chief Ben Gonzalez attended for questions and discussion preceded the unanimous approval.
The Roma ISD Board voted to authorize the District Police Department to employ conducted energy weapons (commonly known as tasers) during the Oct. 29 meeting. Luis E. Garza presented the item and Chief Ben Gonzalez was available to answer trustee questions; trustees discussed the request before taking a vote.
"present to authorize the District Police Department to employ conducted energy weapons (commonly known as tasers)," Luis E. Garza said during the presentation. Mr. Iv Garza, Jr. moved to approve the authorization and Mr. Jesus Rios, Jr. seconded; the motion carried 6–0. The board record notes discussion occurred but does not provide details of operational controls, training, or policy language in the transcript.
