tazer crazy .....taze 'em if you got 'em!

[wolf]

RKZen, based on what you've said about your health conditions, if you were zapped, it was with the old-style, not the current TASER device being used on the streets.

Everybody drops for the taser (if both hooks are seated), where pepperspray cans carry warnings about not working on out of control psychiatric patients.

LJ, you weren't in a position to see all of what was going on at the van, and don't know what occured before the police got him stopped. If they're using the TASER, there's a reason. I deal with a lot of people who should be tased, but many of whom aren't. The picture of police as slavering anthropoids who get off on inflicting harm and playing power and control games is very, very wrong.

Stop thinking like a hippie. I know it's hard, but give it a shot every now and again.

[jinx]

Wolf, the van wasn't in the way when the guy was tazed, it moved as soon as the cop car (driven by the tazering cop) went around him. We had an unobstructed view. Do you have more information on what went down?

I've know more than a few cops in my lifetime, they come in all flavors. Here's a few real charmers...
I can't get a direct link to work - click on "In-car video footage" and scroll down to Deptford NJ.

Here's the related story.

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by wolf

The picture of police as slavering anthropoids who get off on inflicting harm and playing power and control games is very, very wrong.

I truly believe that the type of person that wants to be a cop is more likely to be that kind of a person, though. not saying that they are ALL like that. not even saying half... But I know for damn sure that many cops are ADD types that look for confrontation, and get their rocks off by exerting power over other people.

You can stop by the Wawa in Eagle any weekday around midnight and if you're inconspicuous enough, overhear them telling their little stories while they hang around the coffee island. That said.....I'm no peacemonger here, and I'd like to drag a few people out of their cars and give them a nice beating from time to time..... I only posted this because it seemed so out of place for cops to be zapping some kid with no shirt in the middle of exton at noon on a weekday. I dont know, maybe he was an escapee from devereaux or a known assrapist..... That's why the tone of this thread was lighthearted, not outraged. although i am highly outraged. verrrry highly outraged. I know that sounds outrageous.......but...