Let's be clear:
1) There is a distinct difference to law enforcement in Canada and law enforcement in the US- use of force models, training, pre-hire screening, etc, etc are completely different in Canada. For the most part, Canadian police are well trained, well educated and well respected. Linking youtube videos of US law enforcement using the taser inappropriately is really misleading.
2) There are 2 ways to fire a taser. Actually firing the probes from a distance (effective range is actually pretty short) and 'drive stunning; pressing the taser into the subjects body and pressing the trigger.
3) Considering point 2, there is a certain threshold in the use of force model that each 'style' can be warranted. Taser use is strictly limited to assaulted subject or ACTIVE resistance. Not passive resistance.
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often being used on people passively resisting, arguing, or not complying fast enough
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Ridiculous. Doesn't happen in Canada. Too much youtube.
4) A taser is not a substitute in a lethal force encounter- only lethal force is.
5) A knife is lethal force. Closing distance on an assailant is remarkably fast.
Getting back to the original post, very interesting. I wonder what his angle is. I hope someone gets to the bottom of it.