This whole tragedy puts a great case for the use of tasers, but it's not a case of insensitivity or "not caring". Like Zengum says, the death is the spark to the powderkeg.
We've had our fair share of recent riots, and generally they've happened in areas where the general population WASN'T warm, well fed, well housed, well protected and well represented.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Redfern_riots
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Ma...e_Fields_riots
The Palm Island and Cronulla riots also spring to mind...