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Source: NYCLU

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By TheEinstein on 10/23/2011 6:16:29 AM , Rating: 3
I used to do medical transport of the mentally ill, suicidal, and drug addicts.

The most dangerous person I transported was a 5 foot tall 100 pound (wet) 88 year old lady with some serious issues.

That said...

I have seen an officer ask a person for ID (the officer was sure there was a warrant on the person) and when the person ran he tried to tase him. No warning of the tase cause there was no time.

I have also heard of tasers being used on suspects who still resist (and powerfully) after being handcuffed. See the various cops shows where a handcuffed person kicked out a police car window...

Then I have heard of police tasering to gain compliance, even when a person may be Constitutionally correct in questioning the police officers authority.

Tasers are used more and more btw because people in juries cringe at seeing a billy club being used, but tasers? Meh. Bruises and aches or a heart attack? Please billy club me k?

Btw tasering seems to follow statistical patterns of crime. There is in some areas a larger amount of crime by minorities than their population index would infer.

By priusone on 10/23/2011 1:38:25 PM , Rating: 2
Just tighten up their "Rules of Engagement" because peace officers will always follow their rules.


By TheEinstein on 10/24/2011 5:51:58 AM , Rating: 2
It is about checks and balances.

Which is why I rejoiced on hearing the laws preventing videotaping police were slapped down so hard.

A police officer should have some leeway... perhaps he knows the suspect, knows the suspect has stabbed cops before...

I support leeway, but I also support strict and powerful punishments if they abuse their power.

I would want a death penalty by the way for police officers who commit murder. No escapes, no life in prison instead. And I mean murder not manslaughter, not self defense or the defense of another. A police officer has a LOT of power, and we must push harder on them to keep them in the act of following all laws.

