Cincinnati police have revised their policy on stun guns in an effort to reduce the potential risk of serious injury or death. Police say the new guidelines recommend that officers aim at a suspect's back when deploying the barbs from a stun gun. The policy also prohibits frontal shots, except in self-defense or to defend someone else. Officers are also encouraged to consider any secondary injuries that could result from stun guns, such as those that could occur if a person falls after being hit by the barbs. Cincinnati police say injuries to officers and suspects have declined significantly with the use of stun guns.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.