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Originally Posted by goldorak
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Originally Posted by Task Force
:nope: Too bad for the guy.:nope: But he souldnt have been doing what he was.:nope:
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And that gives the police the RIGHT to kill him ? :shifty:
What was wrong with simply arresting the poor guy ?
Skybird is correct in his assessment.
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I have reached the opinion that tazers more and more are getting used preemptively and for disciplinary measures. Both is unacceptable. Tazers exclusively should be used in cases of police being attacked by suspects turning clearly violent against them. not following orders fast enough, or sanctionising unwanted behavior, are not sufficient reasons to tazer somebody. the police is not the judge
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Lets look at the situation at hand. The man was good size. How many of you heros, do you think, you would need to take that man down safely?
Did you heros even notice where the mental was located? When you consider your answer to the 1st question, it's a fire escape, 10 feet off the ground, probably at most 4 feet wide. These are made of metal bars spaced at 4 inches. That is your footing.
He made threats both verbal and physically to the officers. The US EPA lists the phospher powder/mercury combination a hazardous waste if released from a broken light tube. You think there is a good chance a large and mentally unstable man, armed with an object, when broken can take on the characteristic of a straight razor, poses a real threat to cause great bodily harm or death?
I ask the folks that have never been placed into a no-win situation, what should the officers have done? Im always sickened by monday morning quarterbacks who react after the fact. Put yourselves in their shoes. :yep:
Momma knew her son was disturbed. States have provisions for court ordered mental evaulations, FREE OF CHARGE. Her "sick" son may still alive had she been a parent.
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