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Originally Posted by richlevy
Somehow, I don't think 'tort reform' is a reason to taser someone. Cops have every right to defend themselves and protect the public. Choosing zapping someone with 50,000 volts over the destruction of some furniture is a bad choice.
Tasering someone for talking about hurting someone seems counterproductive. It won't make them change their minds.
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When cops respond to a call, they have to respond to the scene as it stands when they arrive. If they walk into a room and see a person who is clearly a threat to themselves and others, they have the responsibility to get that person on the ground and in cuffs to defuse the situation. They don't have the luxury of standing around waiting for the storm to blow over.
Although, I wish someone would invent something like a sticky net that could be deployed from a hand-held device, and that immediately immobilizes the target. That could be misused as well, though. I think it's just a matter of doing the best you can under the circumstances.