I have no issue with tasers IF used properly and within reason.
Even in that video... since you can't see the beginnings of the conflict, I reserve judgement on whether or not the very first taser was warranted, but it's the subsequent tasers which bother me.
If the student was being an ass and was just overall difficult to deal with and being non-compliant, then fine, tase him ONCE. There was more than one officer there... after the initial tase, get in there, use your training and cuff the kid.
I think the tases after the very initial one is where these cops are going to get screwed as IMO, that's the point where they'll be viewed as having crossed the line.
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