Granny gets stunned

[wolf]

You'd be surprised at the level of attitude adjustment.

I've had several clients tasered before they get to me.

They settle down really quickly.

The ones who get peppersprayed just keep on being jackasses. Sometimes worse jackasses.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Well the 16 year olds in the Wawa parking lot in West Chester at 10pm last night had their own taser and it was like a joke to 'em. I guess the old rule about not pointing a weapon at something you don't intend to destroy doesn't apply any longer. This wasn't what was intended with non-lethal weaponry.

Was it really a taser or a stun gun?

[mrnoodle]

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.

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.