Investigation Launched as Alabama Officer Uses Stun Gun on Handcuffed Man

A white female police officer in Alabama has been placed on administrative leave and is under investigation after a video went viral showing her using a stun gun on Micah Washington, a Black man who was handcuffed. The incident occurred in Reform, Alabama, and the video shows the officer holding the stun gun against Washington's back while he was on the hood of her car. Washington's girlfriend, who witnessed the incident, stated that the officer tased him until he started crying. The officer is now facing scrutiny for her actions, and the Reform police department has requested an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest. Washington has been charged with multiple offenses and is currently in jail on a $500,000 bond.
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