Police taser innocent blind man

TheVoice said:
In my own mind, and knowing what I know already, it'd be between CS and Secondary Control Skills. If you're at the point where you're having to physically hit someone to gain control and compliance, a Taser strike (or just the threat of one, in most cases) would potentially have been more effective.
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Tasers come with a much more significant risk of death though.
 
Will21st said:
Isn't it amazing how many experts there are in the UK on all things Law Enforcement.The level of police bashing on this island is sickening,tbh.

Cops do good,protect people and maintain public order everyday and receive no thanks for it from anyone.As soon as a copper makes a mistake they get shred to bits. Pretty embarrassing really and just shows the toxic attitude of large swathes of the British public.
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Hahahahahahahaha
 
I think everybody knows that the police do an excellent job, but this was a monumental **** up, and it wouldn't hurt if got punished once in a while. Maybe the standards would get a little better if the knew the consequences of their actions.
 
Energize said:
Do you really need a source to tell you that a high voltage electric shock can cause cardiac arrest or seizures?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taser_safety_issues

That contains a list of cited deaths caused by tasers.
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I think you'll find that there are very few if any deaths that are the only and direct reason for deaths by taser. The wiki page you linked to does show this, if a bit unclearly.
 
i-bert said:
I think everybody knows that the police do an excellent job, but this was a monumental **** up, and it wouldn't hurt if got punished once in a while. Maybe the standards would get a little better if the knew the consequences of their actions.
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yea im not sure why some are taking as an attack on all police officers, it certainly isn't the case. there is one numpty in there who probably shouldn't be in there. he did a really stupid or funny thing and he should atleast get his wrist slapped for it.
 
Funnily enough this isn't getting quite the same publicity...

A Hampshire PC who was repeatedly stabbed by a man with a screwdriver has been named the most courageous police officer in England and Wales.

PC Alex Stypulkowski was given the top award after tackling the mentally ill man who attacked him in Petersfield.

The man was known to be dangerous and had previously taken his mother hostage.

The annual Police Bravery Awards on Thursday night were attended by 53 nominated officers.

It was held at London's Plaisterers' Hall and was followed by a reception at 10 Downing Street.

PC Stypulkowski was named as overall winner for "his determination to arrest the man despite near fatal injuries to himself".

Receiving the accolade he said: "It is absolutely incredible. The stories from everywhere else have been just fantastic, it's an absolute honour."

The officer had been deployed to assist social services and firearms officers in sectioning the man under the mental health act in November 2010.

He arrived at the scene and chased the man but became separated from his colleagues and ended up in a dark road surrounded by bushes and trees.

'Highest praise'

The man turned to face him, brandishing a screwdriver, telling him: "You're going to die."

The officer used CS spray on the man, but he continued walking so he struck him on the leg.

When he fell he dragged the officer with him and, as they struggled on the ground, PC Stypulkowski said he could feel sharp blows to his back and neck.

Another officer arrived and the man ran off, with both officers giving chase.

The man was eventually arrested after PC Stypulkowski's colleague used a Taser stun gun.

In hospital, PC Stypulkowski was found to have stab wounds to his head and neck, with one having narrowly missed his jugular vein.

Paul McKeever, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: "PC Stypulkowski deserves the highest praise for his courage and determination.

"Knowing the risks, PC Stypulkowski fearlessly put his own life on the line to pursue this very dangerous offender."

The 17th annual bravery awards ceremony was organised by the Police Federation of England and Wales, in partnership with Police Mutual.
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Shocking use of taser on a poor defenceless mentally ill man! All the armchair experts know you should never use taser on MH patients! ;)

Truth is, there are far more positive outcomes from Taser use than negative, but the media won't drop anything negative. Personally, I know I'd be much happier attending all potentially dangerous calls with a taser officer, and the sooner its rolled out to all officers the better.
 
andi said:
Funnily enough this isn't getting quite the same publicity...

Shocking use of taser on a poor defenceless mentally ill man! All the armchair experts know you should never use taser on MH patients! ;)

Truth is, there are far more positive outcomes from Taser use than negative, but the media won't drop anything negative. Personally, I know I'd be much happier attending all potentially dangerous calls with a taser officer, and the sooner its rolled out to all officers the better.
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Indeed. Only a very few incidents of taser use ever hit the media. That in itself says something.
 
Amnesia said:
yea im not sure why some are taking as an attack on all police officers, it certainly isn't the case.
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At least three posters are attacking the police generally with one using the rather offensive ACAB.

Amnesia said:
Well taking someone on who is armed with your bare hands seems rather emo.
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He CS sprayed him and then struck him, I assume, with a baton. But if you see that as emo, then I think the problem may not actually be with the police...
 
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