Here is an example of what I mean:
UHP investigating trooper's Tasering of driver who refused to sign ticket
http://origin.sltrib.com/ci_7523456
2007-11-21 10:31:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What I can't understand is why the police doesn't just send the speeding ticket through the mail? They certainly know the guy's address. And he can dispute the ticket in court, if he wants to.
Why does the police need to arrest the guy?
2007-11-21 10:40:46 · update #1
This is outrageous. The use, rather, the overuse of tasers is becoming so ridiculous, I would sue anyone who tasered me for a frivolous violation.
Let's all speak up about this!
2007-11-21 10:35:41 · answer #1 · answered by Juanitaville 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to that article, the driver committed multiple arrestable offenses, including resisting arrest, when he ignored the officers order to place his hands behind his back. I'm glad no one got hurt as a result of the driver's inability to follow lawful orders.
2007-11-21 10:36:38 · answer #2 · answered by Citicop 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not! But law enforcement is manned by humans and they make mistakes too. If we imagine that those who govern us and enforce laws are some how more morally capable than the populace then we are all being terribly naive.
2007-11-21 10:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not unless the person in question is being subdued for violent behavior. Refusal to do as ordered my be grounds for arrest, but never violence.
2007-11-21 10:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absoutely. He failed to follow directions repeatedly. The officer had a choice between slugging it out (dangerous, because the winner then has a handgun!) or Tasering.
That failure WAS criminal.
Massey was also a moron...you don't have to Mirandize until you interrogate. His repeated requests to be Mirandized made him look even stupider than his arguing and noncompliance.
2007-11-21 10:35:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, it's not OK. That's the stuff that happens in a police state. Not in a free nation.
2007-11-21 10:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is un-called for in my opinion.
they should not be able to that, and i dont think they are "aloud to" without facing some kind of consequence
2007-11-21 10:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by })i({ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO that can be a lawsuit for you right there. but pray to jesus because if you lose your case you may have to pay the ticket
2007-11-21 10:36:09 · answer #8 · answered by bboy1469 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO. we are free in this country.
2007-11-21 10:38:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, its never okay
2007-11-21 10:35:24 · answer #10 · answered by Redbull Addiction 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋