Oh, I know in certain instances this could keep from lethal force. But should there not be some kind of standard of when to use the tazer, and when to not?
2007-11-26 05:13:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
There should be a standard already in place the tazor is used to control people with anger and violant actions in place of being shot or beaten with the night sticks less dangerous and more able to control situation at hand without causing to much harm to either party. there is a plan in place for use of tazor and it is very compliant to the use of tazor call your local police and ask to get copy of it from records its there.
2007-11-26 05:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by dognuts36 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A tazer is a device that administers an electrical shock to the person on the receiving end, either through direct contact or through a dart with an effective range of a few yards.
Yes, there are standards for use and they are generally followed. There would be severe legal and professional problems if they were not. Unfortunately, some people are more susceptible to the effects, even including the recent deaths. There are also people who die from having cold water sprayed on them. There is no 100% safe way to subdue someone who presents a danger to others.
2007-11-26 05:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by Tom 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bob has it right on the Force Continuum. It is the "Check list" so to speak on actions taken to arrest or subdue someone. But, not necessarily in that order.
First is presence and dialog. Then follows verbalization of commands, then Physical alternatives, Less than lethal (Taser, Baton and O.C. Spray) and finally Deadly force.
At any time, as well as depending on the situation it can jump from talking to a deadly force situation or verbal comands to taser. Steps can be skipped so to speak. The Officer must document and articulate why the level of force was applied.
That's the problem with the youtube clips. They cannot convey the whole story and do not show all of the circumstances as to why force was used.
2007-11-26 08:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by mebe1042 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its call a force continuum.
Police are trained to use one step higher force than the suspect is so that they will always win the confrontation.
The lowest level of non-compliance from a suspect is verbal non-compliance. Example: Police order suspect to put hands on car and he refuses or walks away or says "screw you." Police are trained to use pepper spray or taser at this point.
The next level of non-compliance form a suspect is physical resistance. Example: Police go to put suspects hands behind back and cuff him and he starts physically pulling away or fighting with the officer. The officer is trained to use an ASP baton at this point, striking the suspects arms and legs until he complies with orders.
The next level of non-compliance is life threatening action. Example: The suspect pulls a knife, reaches for the officer's gun, is a 300 lbs man punching you in the face... the officer is trained to use deadly force (anything he can- shoot him, stab him, bite him, anything to survive).
The reason that tazer is so low on the continuum is that even though it hurts a lot, it does no permanant harm and the suspect will recover immediately with no lasting effects. In this way it is often a lower force option than pepper spray because pepper spray effects can last for hours or days.
Yes some people with heart conditions have died from tasering. A few out of thousands. The same is also true for pepper spray (allergic reactions, it also restricts your airway). But tasers are a way for police to gain compliance without the danger of physical altercations and without any last effects for the suspect in the vast majority of conforntations.
2007-11-26 07:02:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most police and security agencies that use the tazer have policies regarding when they can be used. The recent spate of filmed coverage of tazer usage should be fair warning to these agencies to make sure that their employees are trained, lest they be sued right out of their operating budgets.
Althohg the tazer is designed to be non-lethal, it has proven in several instances to be deadly. There is no way to tell if the victim has an underlying medical condition. Death is not an appropriate sentence for disorderly conduct.
2007-11-26 05:35:37 · answer #5 · answered by Charlie S 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are procedures and circumstances that allow them to be used. Officers who carry them are trained and even get to "feel" how they work on their own bodies. Many agencies even take pictures of the barbs in a suspect before removing them so there is proof in court that it was not aimed at an improper part of the body.
2007-11-26 06:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.There is.
2007-11-26 05:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋