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JohnnyComeLately · 03-02-2005, 05:04 PM

I'd have to say Tasers are not for disorderly calls. I don't care if the cops have to spend a little more time with this guy. Your heart is a muscle that responds to electrical impulses from the brain. Hitting it with a few thousand is going to have consequences, whether immediate or not. There's no point in putting someone's life in jeopardy over salad. What happens if they missed or the electricity took, "the shortest path to ground", which happened to be through the 10 month old right next to him??

I've had fellow officers kicked out of the Air Force, lost their commission, and now have federal records because a passing cop thought, "he was being disorderly". One LT stepped outside to get a smoke. Officer accused him of being drunk, and the LT asked for a breathalizer, knowing he'd had no drinks (he was Des. Driver). Funny thing we learned about law that night. Cop is considered an expert and doesn't have to have proof. As a matter of fact, you can blow clean and they can still charge and convict for "under the influence"....request a breathalizer and get an added "disorderly" on it.

My wife got pulled over on the Interstate 5 in San Diego. Not having a place to pull over due to no shoulder, she went to the next exit and turned into first pull-off. Cops approach with _guns drawn_. Not because stolen veh descript...just because, "She drove a little farther than they liked".

Neighbors have a convicted felon tell the DEA they "have drugs and guns". DEA serves warrant when they know he's not home. Blow open his safe, leave contents strewn, front door wide open. If not for neighbor, the dog would have been sent to pound. Anything found? Nope. Note left as to why he'd come home to a breached front door, a useless $2k gunsafe (due to breached lock), etc? Nope.

I could go on, but my point is high voltage is very similar to a lethal weapon and should be treated as such. I think they've gone to an "easy out". If the officer's life is in danger, but deadly force isn't necessary (e.g. guy with a steakknife, suspect on LSD but not armed)....sure use the taser.

But salad?? Come on.... Sounds like a perfect time to use the billy stick.

03-02-2005, 05:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
JohnnyComeLately Join Date: Oct 2 2004 Location: San Diego Age: 38 Posts: 905 Rep Power: 5	I'd have to say Tasers are not for disorderly calls. I don't care if the cops have to spend a little more time with this guy. Your heart is a muscle that responds to electrical impulses from the brain. Hitting it with a few thousand is going to have consequences, whether immediate or not. There's no point in putting someone's life in jeopardy over salad. What happens if they missed or the electricity took, "the shortest path to ground", which happened to be through the 10 month old right next to him?? I've had fellow officers kicked out of the Air Force, lost their commission, and now have federal records because a passing cop thought, "he was being disorderly". One LT stepped outside to get a smoke. Officer accused him of being drunk, and the LT asked for a breathalizer, knowing he'd had no drinks (he was Des. Driver). Funny thing we learned about law that night. Cop is considered an expert and doesn't have to have proof. As a matter of fact, you can blow clean and they can still charge and convict for "under the influence"....request a breathalizer and get an added "disorderly" on it. My wife got pulled over on the Interstate 5 in San Diego. Not having a place to pull over due to no shoulder, she went to the next exit and turned into first pull-off. Cops approach with _guns drawn_. Not because stolen veh descript...just because, "She drove a little farther than they liked". Neighbors have a convicted felon tell the DEA they "have drugs and guns". DEA serves warrant when they know he's not home. Blow open his safe, leave contents strewn, front door wide open. If not for neighbor, the dog would have been sent to pound. Anything found? Nope. Note left as to why he'd come home to a breached front door, a useless $2k gunsafe (due to breached lock), etc? Nope. I could go on, but my point is high voltage is very similar to a lethal weapon and should be treated as such. I think they've gone to an "easy out". If the officer's life is in danger, but deadly force isn't necessary (e.g. guy with a steakknife, suspect on LSD but not armed)....sure use the taser. But salad?? Come on.... Sounds like a perfect time to use the billy stick.