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Originally Posted by moon
I would say that if they want people to comply that overreaction would work better. I personally would listen to the cops a heck of a lot quicker if I thought I would receive a tasering or beatdown for any little rebelion. If I thought I would just get a lecture or repeat talking to I would be more likely to disobey or disregard their comments.
I am not pro-cop by any means but why does everyone seem to think that there is something wrong with listening to cops or obeying their commands.
Who cares if you know why the cop is telling you to put your hands behind your back, just do it. Ask after you are no longer a threat to the cop if you are still unsure. If you are throwing computers and acting like a jackass in the airport and the cops surround you, who cares if you speak the language or not stop acting threatening and get on the ground.
It may be severe that they died or were injured because of the tasering but ultimately it is their fault for failing to listen to the cops.
Like I said I may be crazy but I always have thought that listening and obeying the police was a lot more important than proving/arguing a point or generally not doing what they ask.
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I have never said there's anything wrong with obeying an officer's instructions. If they ask for my license and registration, I give it to them. I listen to and obey every instruction they give, until my I feel my rights are being violated (which rarely happens). Am I a terrible person?
As for the overreacting, maybe it's just me but every time I hear a story of excessive force being used or someone's rights being trampled by the police (not saying that is or is not the case here), I get p!ssed off. My awareness of my rights are heightened that much more and I am far less likely to let anything slide. If standing up for myself results in a taserin', so be it, but rest assured the issue won't die there.