Are tasers safe in the hands of police?

by ThatGirl Posted 2007/10/17 04:39:50

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Is a police officer any more trustworthy than the general public in the use of electrical stimuli?

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Fef 2007/10/17 04:54:16

Yes

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Police get rigorous training on the proper use of the "less-than-lethal" Taser. It gives law enforcement another option to turn to instead of a deadly firearm.

I trust it in the hands of the police more than in the hands of some people I know ;)

Plus, it gives us classics like: "Don't Tase me bro!"
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b4dw159 2009/08/20 21:39:51

Yes

A Taser is not an option to using a firearm. If an individual has a firearm in their hand or any weapon for that matter, the Taser will not be deployed in leau of a firearm to save a life. The Taser is a great tool that is utilized to keep police and suspects from becoming more injured by resorting to physical contact (fist fighting). It is on the same level as pepper spray and in my opinion much more safe. It is proven time and time again the the Taser has saved police and suspects from severe injury or even death from close physical contact.

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BY 2009/08/01 23:48:10

Undecided

Depends on the precinct. Some officers are worse than citizens in that they are more trigger happy.

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Magic Twanger 2009/07/21 18:05:55

Yes

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I'd rather a trained Police Officer have a Taser than the bad guys.

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b4dw159 to Magic T... 2009/08/20 21:44:28

Coming from a police officer's point of view, if a suspect has a taser it will be considered a deadly weapon and dealt with accordingly. I know how a Taser incompacitates myself and I wil not allow a suspect to deploy a taser on me so that he then has opportunity to take any weapon or tool that I possess at the time.

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Magic T... to b4dw159 2009/08/20 23:42:02 (edited)

I also favor the Bean Bag firing shotgun, wow is that a winner. Knocks the crap [literally] out of the guy hit by then, seldom do we have to fire a second shot. The shot is placed in the lower center of mass and it is a argument ender.

Still better than this...

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b4dw159 to Magic T... 2009/08/29 07:16:40

Life Insurance compared to health insurance. Remember folks we are here to SAVE your ass... not KISS it!

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Magic T... to b4dw159 2009/08/29 07:36:05

Now come on, while I agree we are not there to kiss their asses. We are forced to treat them reasonably, or your jacked will reflect your action when it time for promotion or raises. I have been on the job for a very long time and frankly most of what we do is take reports after the fact. I have shot and killed a bad guy while in civilian clothes, I spent the next year dealing with I.A. and I had no letters in my jacket. I like the "stunning" effects and control that a Tazer gives us over just bullets. Shooting a skel with a Bean Bag is fun too. They go down, and the fight is over, cuffem' it's over.

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ladypuppylove 2009/05/25 19:30:59

No

In some hands yes but for those that want to rule the world no they are not and as we all know the bad cops out weight the good

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Robin 2008/12/08 19:28:26 (edited)

Yes

Electrical Stimuli - Sounds like a vibrator, doesn't it. A taser is a weapon. One of many weapons at the disposal of a police officer. Here's the question - If Bobby has to be stopped from whatever his actions are, would you prefer Bobby get 50k volts ( + or -) or a .40 caliber bullet in his forehead? If Bobby's my brother, son, daddy, uncle, friend, I prefer he be tased. Let's be sure of this - Tasers are Non-Lethal force.

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cappsy has a barcode ~_~ 2008/05/28 18:41:13

Undecided

It depends on the cop.

Tasers don't hurt people people hurt people.

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Anouser 2008/05/23 04:00:01

No

In some of their hands. Some cops are good, believe it or not, though I've never met one...I hear there's some. However, there's many out there that allow power to go to their heads and they allow the power to taint them.

In some places, cops can be friends and in others they can be deadlier than the worst of the gangs and mobs.

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nightm4825 In god we trust 2008/04/21 15:22:01

Yes

the general public is where you start having problems you dont see drunk cops outside the bar tasering there partners because john doe is cheating on suseQ

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pdshanny 2008/03/29 16:52:17

No

A study done in Philadelphia in the sixties showed people who had tendencies toward sadism gravitated to police work. I feel no weapon that can be used without citizen revue is safe in the hands of police.

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Qeendevil 2008/03/27 03:20:14

No

They could get a lttle cared away with those.

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Miss Kayslay 2007/12/26 19:57:50

Yes

Yes i definitly think so. My dad is a police officer for miami-dade county, and they have the police go through training every year, so they can properly use a tasor. So, they are trained professionals in using it. They also are shocked with a tasor twice every year, and endure the pain. They are left with burn-marks on both of their sides, by the end of the training. They know how much it hurts, so they will only use it, if they are in situations where self-defense is in need. Therefore, if you try to hurt an officer, you can expect them to use a tasor.

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reed 2007/11/28 10:18:17

Yes

they keep the poli safer

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Regulus [99 - INSHALLAH] 2007/11/22 21:08:16

No

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They just killed a guy near where I used to live... I don't trust them with LTL tech, because it seems to me that it gives them the impression they can use it wherever and whenever because it's "not lethal".

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alcatraz 2007/10/25 19:30:16

Undecided

I hope the hell so they are suppose to be trained in using them but like everything no one is perfect and we are all human in other words we screw up so it depends on the officer who is using it and the training they have had in using it properly.

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jamison3 2007/10/22 20:15:33

No

i had a friend that it caused brain damage to!! i think that id rather see someone in their full state of mind than a zombie like state!!

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brad 2007/10/21 01:19:47

Yes

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THEY HAVE THE TRAINING, BUT I AM NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE MEDICAL RESEARCH ON USE OF TASER'S. IF THEIR ARE QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO CAUSING DEATH IN SOME PEOPLE, THEN I THINK WE HAVE TO CONSIDER THE CRITERIA IN WHICH THEY CAN BE USED

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Milk Maid 2007/10/20 19:24:32

No

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They are already trigger happy why give them more to do???

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jacobtree 2007/10/18 13:03:55

Undecided

It depends on who the cop is. Some cops are good alot are bad, and have nothen to do. A little side note.

Yesterday my girl friend parked her car in the loading zone at the grocery store at around 10 in the morning to run in and pick some things up for her store (she works at another store). Three mins later she came out with a shopping court full of stuff, and her uniform on and a cop was giving her a ticket. I hate it when people do there shopping as they park in the loading zone. But three mins, and a ticket? He said he even knew she had only been there for three mins.

Bottom line is some cops feel they have poor so want to you it all. Thats why I dont know if cops should have taser's. Also look at that 15year old girl her was out to late, and the cop used a taser on her.

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nona-falonna 2007/10/18 08:51:16

No

the polic eis the biggest and worst GANG in america.

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ronnie 2007/10/17 18:14:34

Yes

I think that they are safe and that by using tasers, instead of deadly force, a lot of people will live to see another day. Now, as in all instances, there are police who will not use the taser properly, but it is still better than deadly force. I would personally shoot the sucker that comes near my family and home with the intent of robbing me and/or doing bodily harm to us. That person will be tango uniform in a second!!!!

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Snowboarder 2007/10/17 16:02:17

Yes

Yes and no. Good Cop Bad Cop. It might prevent a few beatdowns.

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B4Real2Me 2007/10/17 12:59:15

Yes

+2
Yes, I mean if we're going to trust/allow police to carry guns... what's a taser?

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AngelEyes 2007/10/17 12:50:22

Yes

+2
better than beign shot with a gun

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Michael, Arrivederci e amore 2007/10/17 12:35:30

Yes

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The training period at the Philadelphia Police Academy is thirty weeks long. My fiend just graduated. Believe me these people are well trained. Like any other group there will be corrupt people and insecure power hunger people. But the vast majority know how to control their emotions and act professionally. You don't hear about the good cops, only the bad ones.
Philadelphia averages a murder a day. These are brave people working a very hard job. Their salaries range from $33,861 to $47,027. I don't think that's nearly enough.

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Hank 2007/10/17 12:12:33

Yes

+1
Like Fef said, rigorous training, certification process and recertificaction on at least an annual basis with most agencies. We even get to be "tased" ourselves. Put that under the "not fun" category. Art if you are in to pain I can get your girlfriend a great price on one. However, would not recommend it, they pack a nasty bite.

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Heisenberg 2007/10/17 08:33:52

Yes

+1
They are slightly safer in the hands of police than in the hands of criminals.

(Whatever happens don't give one to my girlfriend.)

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KRS 2007/10/17 06:00:59

Yes

+2
In theory anyway. They (cops) had to taze a guy in my driveway once. He was not cooperating. I think it is important to properly train and explain the way the tazer works. Less-tha-leathal weapons have a good place in law enforcement, but a cop's best weapon will always be his head.

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Fef 2007/10/17 04:54:16

Yes

+5
Police get rigorous training on the proper use of the "less-than-lethal" Taser. It gives law enforcement another option to turn to instead of a deadly firearm.

I trust it in the hands of the police more than in the hands of some people I know ;)

Plus, it gives us classics like: "Don't Tase me bro!"

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ThatGirl to Fef 2007/10/17 04:56:30

Excellent comment! I especially like the quote! He was just asking for it.

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☺that's all she wrote... 2007/10/17 04:43:32

Yes

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As long as they adhere to the guidelines of their department regulations and don't go 'cowboy' with them.

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