Cops are getting trigger happy with tasers. They are tasing children, older people, and even citizens that do minor things. Here is a videoclip of a woman being tased after a minor traffic stop. Tasers should be banned from law enforcement.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/news/video/taser_video3a.html
2006-07-12 06:17:28 · 17 answers · asked by dfdf d 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
Which would you prefer, Electricity or Lead?
2006-07-12 06:22:42 · answer #1 · answered by PUINSAI 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw the video. He warned her at least 5 times to exit the vehicle or he would taze her. She was being belligerent by refusing to cooperate and continued to talk on the cell phone. She was also driving on a suspended license. The answer is YES, the police should be allowed to use tasers if necessary. The woman got what she deserved for being obnoxious, and I know she knew she was going to be arrested for driving on a suspended license (DWI?). I didn't see her take a swing, but that was probably while she was still in the SUV. I hate, yes hate 'Cocky' cops, but most are good men and women with a tough job....
2006-07-12 07:07:19 · answer #2 · answered by highendsystems 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. it has been lethal in a few (very few) situations, but it is less lethal than pumping one or more rounds of copper jacketed lead into a body.
while i want them to track the number of times a specific officer and department use the taser, and what the original infraction was, i cannot use an edited (not saying that it was) film clip to condemn the officer or the suspect.
i can edit the rodney king film to make the cops a hero, but that would be false and therefore, wrong.
i agree with banning tasers, but not until there is something better to use.
-eagle
2006-07-12 06:26:04 · answer #3 · answered by eaglemyrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Police need to take them as seriously as guns, but with all the violence and unknown dangers that they face daily, they need to have a handy form of protection, but they should be closely monitored on the usage of them and disciplined if usage is frequent and unnecessary.
Children under 12, unnecessary. An older teen or one with a weapon though, might be necessary. Even routine traffic stops can be very dangerous for the police. They never know what kind of situation they will encounter or what kind of lunatic!
2006-07-12 06:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the tasers are like a form of electric shock therapy which actually helps the so-called victims?
2006-07-12 06:24:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the woman did not obey the simple command of the officer she deserves it.
She was tasered for resisting an officer NOT for a traffic violation.
2006-07-12 06:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by williamzo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Prior to being allowed to carry a taser an officer must be shocked him/herself so if they, as innocents, can take it, surely so can someone committing a crime. If something gets misused/abused it's not that thing's fault, it's the fault of the individual abusing the item. According to your logic officers should not be allowed to carry any sort of item that could be abused.
2006-07-12 06:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by KDdid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She got what she deserved! She was speeding, talking on a cell phone WHILE SPEEDING, then resisted the officer's command to exit the vehicle. What was he supposed to do? Spray her with pepper spray and risk being sued for blinding her? Whack her with a baton and risk another "Rodney King" incident? Physically yank her out of the car and risk being sued for police brutality? These guys get paid PEANUTS for putting their lives on the line for our safety everyday and what happens? Whiners like you come along saying they're being too brutal! BOO FREAKIN' HOO!!!! If people would stop breaking the law and doing stupid things like RESISTING A POLICE OFFICER'S COMMAND, there wouldn't be nearly as many issues with trust between our police and our citizenry.
2006-07-12 06:28:51 · answer #8 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw the video, He was a little too quick with the taser.
2006-07-12 06:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by frankyglitz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tazers are an excellent and non-lethal way to deal with dangerous criminals. The stories about police using them on old ladies and kids are either grossly exagerated or just outright lies.
2006-07-12 06:27:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are definitely less lethal than guns...violence is wrong but when absolutely necessary, the police should use weapons that are less likely to kill. By the way...volts are a measurement of potential difference, amperes are what kill you.
2006-07-12 06:24:12 · answer #11 · answered by bacha2_33461 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋