Vancouver police officer charged with assault after using Taser on man and threatening to use it on his genitals

Vancouver officer charged with assault after threatening Taser on man’s groin

While scuffling with a suspected shoplifter in late May, Vancouver Police Department Officer Andrea Mendoza allegedly pulled a man’s pants down and threatened to charge a Taser onto his exposed penis.The man had already said he was “done” resisting by that point, body camera footage shows. But she threatened him again and held the Taser against his skin for 24 seconds.The incident has landed Mendoza in court.On Tuesday, the Clark County Prosecut…

Vancouver police officer charged with assault after using Taser on man and threatening to use it on his genitals

A Vancouver police officer, Andrea Mendoza, has been charged with fourth-degree assault after she Tased a man in the back, pulled down his pants and threatened to use the stun gun on his genitals outside a Walmart in May.

Video shows police officer threaten to use Taser on suspect’s genitals

A Vancouver, Washington, police officer is facing fourth-degree assault charges after an incident in a Walmart parking lot during which the officer was recorded threatening to use a Taser against a suspect's genitals, authorities announced Thursday.