Original Article Nation In Brief Police say they used Taser on 12-year-old boy December 19, 2004 Pembroke Pines, Fla. -- Police used a Taser on a 12-year-old boy who attacked another special-needs student, the third time this fall that authorities in South Florida have used a stun gun on children. Police said the student was Tasered on Dec. 10 after he tried to stab another student with a pencil on a school bus, then kicked and threatened an officer. The boy was charged with several offenses, including aggravated assault and resisting a police officer with violence. He was released from custody. Pembroke Pines Police Cmdr. David Golt said the officer used the Taser properly. Tasers also were used on a 12-year-old girl who was caught skipping class and a 6-year-old boy. The boy was holding a shard of glass and had cut himself. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=BRF%20Taser%20Children Sunday, December 19, 2004 Last updated 7:02 a.m. PT Fla. officer uses stun gun on 12-year-old THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. -- Police used a Taser on a 12-year-old boy who attacked another special-needs student, the third time this fall authorities in South Florida have used a stun gun on children. Police said the student was Tasered on Dec. 10 after he tried to stab another student with a pencil on a school bus, then kicked and threatened an officer. The boy was charged with several offenses, including aggravated assault and resisting a police officer with violence. He was released from custody. Pembroke Pines police Cmdr. David Golt said the officer used the Taser properly. In November, a Miami-Dade County police officer used a Taser on a 12-year-old girl who was caught skipping class. Officials said the officer faces disciplinary action for inappropriately using his Taser. Two months ago, a Miami-Dade schools security officer used a Taser on a 6-year-old-boy. The boy was holding a shard of glass and had cut himself. http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2004/12/19/789455-sun.html Third Florida child Tasered by police AP PEMBROKE PINES, Florida -- Police used a Taser on a 12-year-old boy who attacked another special-needs student, the third time this fall authorities in South Florida have used a stun gun on children. Police said the student was Tasered on Dec. 10 after he tried to stab another student with a pencil on a school bus, then kicked and threatened an officer. The boy was charged with several offences, including aggravated assault and resisting a police officer with violence. He was released from custody. Pembroke Pines police Cmdr. David Golt said the officer used the Taser properly. In November, a Miami-Dade County police officer used a Taser on a 12-year-old girl who was caught skipping class. Officials said the officer faces disciplinary action for inappropriately using his Taser. Two months ago, a Miami-Dade schools security officer used a Taser on a six-year-old-boy. The boy was holding a shard of glass and had cut himself. http://www.cfra.com/headlines/index.asp?cat=2&nid=22928 Police Taser Child in Florida Josh Pringle Sunday, December 19, 2004 Florida Police used a Taser gun on a 12-year-old boy who attacked another special-needs student. Police say the student was Tasered on December 10th after he tried to stab another student with a pencil on a school bus. He then kicked and threatened an officer. It's the third time this fall authorities in South Florida have used a stun gun on children. In November, a Miami-area officer used a Taser on a 12-year-old girl who was caught skipping class. Two months ago, a Miami-area school security officer used a Taser on a six-year-old-boy. http://www.team4news.com/Global/story.asp?S=2710812 PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. Authorities in South Florida report that they've used stun guns to subdue children three times in recent months. The latest reported use was in Pembroke Pines, where police say an officer used a Taser on a 12-year-old boy who'd attacked another student on a school bus, then kicked and threatened an officer. The police department says the officer used the Taser properly. In November, a Miami-Dade County officer used a Taser on a 12-year-old girl who was skipping class. Officials say that was an improper use of the weapon, and the officer faces discipline. Two months ago, a Miami-Dade schools security officer used a Taser on a six-year-old-boy, who was holding a shard of glass and had cut himself. Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.