Naked deaf guy just out of the bath tub gets tasered

[MaxPower]

Originally Posted by the_hound

"I kept going to my ear yelling that I was scared. I can't hear! I can't hear!"


I think his hands were pointing at his ears.

What if he had a gun in his ear? Then what?

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by Kev

I thought this was a Family Guy episode??

That's what I was thinking...

[return to the red]

Originally Posted by the_hound

"I kept going to my ear yelling that I was scared. I can't hear! I can't hear!"


I think his hands were pointing at his ears.

OT but your damn avatar made me swat my screen

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by MaxPower

What if he had a gun in his ear? Then what?

I know you are joking, but really, they didn't know if he had a gun in his ear or not. These guys are trained to expect the worst.

That being said, you can't blame the cops for being a little jumpy.

But on the other hand, does it seem kind of strange that they were in this guy's house with their guns drawn based on nothing more than a single anonymous phone call that they still don't know the origin of?

[ericschand]

Originally Posted by return to the red

Ok point taken but how about we hear some stories where the Taser has been used effectively. In this case would you rather hear Naked, Deaf man tasered or would you like to hear Naked, deaf man shot to death?

How did they deal with this before they had tasers?
Just start randomly shooting?

ers

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Kev

I thought this was a Family Guy episode??

I opened the thread and I wished "let this guy be greased up" simply for the comedic value alone.

[transplant99]

Really, in 30 seconds, you have decided to take what is supposed to
be the same action as shooting someone with a gun.

Are you kidding...same thing?

At what point will it someone acting suspicious, so taser them first,
then find out what they are up to?

No...when they don't respond to police commands (in 99% of the cases the guy isnt deaf nor unable to understand english/language of the situation) and police find themselves in very unstable circumstances....then they will use tasers. Not sure why thats a problem at all. I know we hear about these incidents when they go bad, but really, these things are used ALL the time with no long-term reprecussions to the suspect. Its just the media doesnt report them because when they work as they are designed, it doesnt make for a news story.

[return to the red]

Originally Posted by ericschand

How did they deal with this before they had tasers?
Just start randomly shooting?

ers

in many cases yes

http://www.policeone.com/police/prod...rticles/90098/

While Hurtt was in Phoenix, his department was rocked by statistics showing police were more likely to shoot and kill civilians there than in any other of the nation''s 10 largest cities. After Hurtt bought Tasers for his officers in early 2003, fatal shootings decreased by 31 percent.

Other cities also reported similar results. Miami had no police shootings last year, for the first time in 14 years. Seattle had none for the first time in 15 years

[RougeUnderoos]

Originally Posted by fotze

About time I played a nice little joke on someone. Rouge, whats your address, I gotta make a phone call.

PM sent.

But yeah, that's what I was thinking too.

[habernac]

Still, pretty damn lame I think. Did they think he was going to drop the towel and flog them with his huge johnson? Gimme a break, guys.

[Joborule]

Soon enough, tasers are gonna be the start of WWIII since it's becoming the preferred weapon.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Joborule

Soon enough, tasers are gonna be the start of WWIII since it's becoming the preferred weapon.

Worst. War. Ever.

Everyone just keeps on getting back up.....

[driveway]

Originally Posted by Regorium

I just can't wait for the day when people like you get your way. One day, an actual incident that requires the use of the taser will come up, and then a moment of hesitation will cause several cop deaths.

'Cop deaths' are not as tragic as civilian deaths. Police officers are there to protect civilian lives, this means that occasionally a police officer will be killed, they all know this - everyone knows this. IF tasers have the potential to kill, they should not be used as a 'non-lethal' weapon, the argument that 'it might save a cops life' is ridiculous because if the choice is between a cop and a civilian the cop should alway lose.

[PowerPlayoffs06]

Originally Posted by driveway

'Cop deaths' are not as tragic as civilian deaths. Police officers are there to protect civilian lives, this means that occasionally a police officer will be killed, they all know this - everyone knows this. IF tasers have the potential to kill, they should not be used as a 'non-lethal' weapon, the argument that 'it might save a cops life' is ridiculous because if the choice is between a cop and a civilian the cop should alway lose.

I get what you're saying, but wow, that is horribly worded.

As for the stats regarding decreases in fatal shootings after the implementation of tasers, I wonder how much of an increase there was in overall use of the weapons? I would think that with the knowledge that they're not supposed to be lethal, police would be more inclined to use the tasers and not show the amount (however little?) of discretion before pulling the trigger.

[return to the red]

Originally Posted by driveway

'Cop deaths' are not as tragic as civilian deaths. Police officers are there to protect civilian lives, this means that occasionally a police officer will be killed, they all know this - everyone knows this. IF tasers have the potential to kill, they should not be used as a 'non-lethal' weapon, the argument that 'it might save a cops life' is ridiculous because if the choice is between a cop and a civilian the cop should alway lose.

wow, just wow. I'm sure this comment would make an officer want to take a bullet for you