Bent Wookie

For the record, as Jolinar stated, they are considered intermediate weapons but are generally reserved for assaultive behavior. It certainly fits this case as one could clearly articulate he was assaultive.

Do we know how long it took for the paramedic to arrive on scene? To me, that makes a difference when it comes to monitoring the fella.

Someone brought up excited delerium. People displaying those signs can die from a physical struggle.

I would suggest the mortality rate for a taser is less then regular physical restraint- the ole dog pile as some have suggested. I am sure if he was dogpiled and suffered a broken ribs people wpuld be asking why they didn't use tasers.