Austin police officer suspended for 90 days over use of Taser on suspect

An Austin police officer involved in two previous high-profile use of force incidents was suspended for 90 days Tuesday for his use of a Taser on a suspect.

The department found no previous wrongdoing in the incidents involving Officer Eric Copeland. However, an internal affairs investigation found that he violated several department policies in the most recent case, including a policy that requires officers to have an impartial attitude toward suspects.

Details of the incident were not available Tuesday afternoon, but the department is expected to release a disciplinary memo against Copeland on Wednesday.

The 90 day suspension is the most Police Chief Art Acevedo can impose under state law without firing an officer.

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