Two Cops Suspended for Allegedly Slapping and Tasering Boy

April 1, 2010— -- Two Indiana police officers, including a captain, have been suspended for slapping and tasering a 10-year-old boy at a day care center.

A statement by the Martinsville Police Department today said it "will not condone the unnecessary treatment of any subject, regardless of age," but would not comment on the incident any further until an investigation is complete.

The two officers, Capt. William Jennings and Officer Darren Johnson, have been suspended with pay, the department said.

The officers were called to the Tender Teddies Day Care Center on Tuesday over reports that a boy was out of control.

When they arrived, according to Johnson's field report obtained by ABC News, he "observed an adult female on the porch of the residence attempting to restrain a male juvenile. The juvenile was hitting and kicking at the female."

Johnson wrote in his report that he warned the boy to stop.

"I had my department issued X26 Taser out and displayed the arc for the juvenile to see," Johnson said in his statement. "I advised the juvenile that if he didn't stop then he would be tazed."

In response, the boy lunged out at one of the day care staffers, screaming profanities, the officer's report claims.

Johnson said that the captain stepped in at that point, ordering the boy to apologize.

"The juvenile shook his head no, and Capt. Jennings smacked the juvenile in the mouth, causing the juvenile to hit the back of his head on the house. The juvenile than began crying and then lunged toward the female again out of control and began hitting her," the report continued.

The officers then intervened forcefully, Johnson said in his report.

"At this time Capt. Jennings and myself attempted to gain control of the juvenile who was in a rage. I then administered a one to two second drive stun to the juvenile's left shoulder area. It was at this moment the juvenile finally calmed down and was more compliant. I advised that juvenile that if he began to be combative again then he would again be tazed," Johnson wrote.