Should police officers be allowed to electrocute citizens with 50,000 volts of electricity using tasers?

Question

Tasers are being used on citizens and animals for minor reasons.

Here is video clips of an innocent woman and dog being tasered.


http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/news/video/taser_video.html

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3702144038543941762&q=taser+bull

Answer 1

Tasers have no long term damage. you are in pain for the amount of time you are being shocked. Then, once it is ended, you are no longer in any pain. It's really that simple.

I don't see any problem with it if the pain ceases to exist after the actual shock is over.

And they don't use it on innocent people. People who get the shock deserve it for their actions.

I think it is perfectly moral and right for them to be able to use this. Its better then a bullet, for sure.

Answer 2

Considering the alternatives and all the crap that police officers deal with, I'd support tasers over live ammunition.
Besides, there are those few cops that seem to be trigger-happy...and if they were only armed with a zap-gun, I'd feel a bit more at ease if I was the one being pulled over.

Now, to be sure, the visual impact of a person getting jolted by high voltage is not pleasant.
In fact, its pretty damn scary.
But I've witnessed the effects of gunshot in the emergency room and the grieving loved ones who lost someone...and let me tell you brother, it is a whole hell of a lot worse to see and hear that than your shock video.

Answer 3

Absolutely. Taser is a completely safe, humane way of dealing with violent criminals. It is extremely rare for police to use these or pepper spray in an inappropriate manner (or to act in any way except professionally, for that matter). Using a taser prevents the cops from having to use a nightstick to subdue a violent offender or even having to use deadly force against them. It saves the lives of many, MANY criminals each year and prevents serious injury to many more.

Answer 4

There is no long term affect using the taser in comparance with a bullistic projectile. I'd choose the taser anyday. But in the event of police brutality, I don'y agree. There are good cops and bad cops. But you'll find that in any profession.............unfortunately.

Answer 5

Don't be ignorant enough to think what the media showed you is all inclusive. You have no idea what transpired around this clip.
And yes, they should.
It's bad enough they have to go out on the streets and risk their lives every day. They need ways to keep the so called 'innocent' people in line without having to result in stronger force.
If you are being tased, I seriously doubt you are innocent!
Duh!

Answer 6

I agree with Melissa. You have a choice, you can be shot, beaten, or tasered.

Only those individuals that are presenting themselves as a threat to law enforcement are submitted to this treatment, allegedly. The media (see web sites mentioned above) only show the results, they DON'T show the reason.

Answer 7

I guess if they are going to shoot them with a gun or shoot them with a taser, I would choose the taser.

Answer 8

Well, it is already a legally recognized means of subduing a suspect, so what can you do? You have to remember that officer powers are meant to protect the officer first.

Answer 9

In my very personal opinion, NO. But on the same token is it right to let women who are not "ready" to have a baby have an abortion?

Answer 10

if they deserve to be tasered...then yes. on second thought why not just shoot them, that would be better, right?