For those of you who hate the taser video...

TomCollins · #1 06-07-2005, 01:50 PM

What should the officer have done instead? I see a lot of whining from leftists who always know what is wrong, but have no alternative. I have yet to see one of you who complained suggest something better. Perhaps there is a brilliant idea out there that I haven't thought of. Please share it.

Sponger15SB · #2 06-07-2005, 01:52 PM

Grab her. Get her out of the car. Get her to the ground. Put cuffs on.

1800GAMBLER · #3 06-07-2005, 01:52 PM

His reason for not just dragging her ass out of the car was incase he decided to drive off. I think there's no chance of her doing that. Even if you think the first one was justifed, the 2nd one wasn't.

Jack of Arcades · #4 06-07-2005, 01:54 PM

Well, I wouldn't have started a thid thread on it.

nothumb · #5 06-07-2005, 02:02 PM

Look, I'm no cop, but I deal with juvenile delinquents much larger and stronger than this woman all the time. And I've never had to tase one in order to break up a fight, remove one from a room, etc. These cops are bigger, stronger, and paid more money than I am. No reason they can't yank this woman out of the car. I probably could have done it myself.

NT

Patrick del Poker Grande · #6 06-07-2005, 02:04 PM

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Look, I'm no cop, but I deal with juvenile delinquents much larger and stronger than this woman all the time. And I've never had to tase one in order to break up a fight, remove one from a room, etc. These cops are bigger, stronger, and paid more money than I am. No reason they can't yank this woman out of the car. I probably could have done it myself.

NT

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The reason is that it's dangerous to both people involved and could result in injuries worse and longer lasting than the short-term pain involved with a taser.

wacki · #7 06-07-2005, 02:09 PM

Have you ever dragged someone out of a running car? They are trained not to do that for very good reasons.

private joker · #8 06-07-2005, 02:26 PM

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Have you ever dragged someone out of a running car? They are trained not to do that for very good reasons.

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Hey Moderator -- is there any way to unite these three threads? I'm getting very confused and don't understand why they keep multiplying. Soon this is going to call for another appearance by...

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wacki · #9 06-07-2005, 02:28 PM

Ehhh... I can't unite the threads, but you win.

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chaas4747 · #10 06-07-2005, 02:06 PM

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What should the officer have done instead? I see a lot of whining from leftists who always know what is wrong, but have no alternative. I have yet to see one of you who complained suggest something better. Perhaps there is a brilliant idea out there that I haven't thought of. Please share it.

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Not a leftist, but I am more on the moderate side of right. I think my biggest problem was the length of time, and the second shot. Educate police on communication skills, and not just how to shock the [censored] out of someone. I don't think he ever told her to get out of the car because she was being placed under arrest for driving on a suspended license. There were two policemen and one pretty small lady. I think they could have taken her with out the use of any weapon.