Nicholas Hanning Arrest Affidavit
Body camera footage from the night a 75-year-old man was tased without warning by an Idaho Springs police officer.
Officer Nicholas Hanning is facing one charge of third-degree assault on an at-risk adult and a class 6 felony for his role in the arrest. If convicted, Hanning could face one year to 18 months in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
Hanning had previously been on administrative leave. He’s worked for the department for three years and has no prior complaints for use of force, according to a press release from the department.
On the night of May 30, Idaho Springs Police received a report of a man who hit a woman after an argument about a noise disturbance.