Catherine Cortez Masto: “My challenge is with BIA, and this is what I want to hear, is if they are under-resourced and understaffed.”

Calling it horrific and unacceptable.

A device capable of delivering an electrical shock through direct contact with an individual presents substantial risks if deployed during civil arrests.

The device presents substantial risks if deployed during civil arrests — even more so if it is deployed without clear limits, appropriate training, and comprehensive oversight.

The blatant and tragic misuse of force in Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, Houston, Maine, and other locations around the country raises significant skepticism about the agency’s professional capability to safely deploy a new tool that…