Yet another case of stupidity...

[Wing Nut]

Deputy, no offense to you, but there are some dumba$$ cops out there.  I wouldn't be upset it this were the first time I had heard of something like this, but it is almost becoming commonplace.  You want to tell me how an old lady with 6 broken ribs is a threat to a cop?  >:(

http://www.heraldonline.com/local/story ... 0580c.html

[Saitek]

I'm sure I've seen this some time ago, unless its another case.

Ben

[Wing Nut]

The date on the By-line is today...

[Saitek]

Yeah I know... thats what made me think it was another.... but it sounds so similar to what I've heard on here a while back.  :-X

[Wing Nut]

I actually just called the Police Department in question and spoke with their public affairs officer who gave me the following reasoning:

1:  The officer in question was a 5'4" female.

2:  A Taser is a measurable use of force as opposed to using a club or something and the amount of force used can decide whether or not the officer acted apropriately.

3:  Each officer issued a Taser goes through intensive training in its use and get's Tasered his/herself so that they know first hand the effects.

4:  Using a Taser may have actually saved the woman injuries as opposed to being (if she chose to fight hard) grabbed and possibly rolling around on the floor, and being poked by such things as badge points, things around her, and other injuries.

Out of all of the above, I actually believe the last one the most, but I'm still not totally convinced it was necessary.  The PAO I spoke to said her reaction was the same as mine; namely "Why the hell would they do that?"

[Hagar]

It does seem a little over the top at first sight but there might well be some things they haven't reported. It's quite possible the old lady in question is a sandwich short of a picnic & even frail-looking old ladies can get violent.

Look at it this way. In the old days before these "Taser" gizmos they would probably have shot her.

[4_Series_Scania]

Look at it this way. In the old days before these "Taser" gizmos they would probably have shot her.

Probably.......  ;)

[eno]

Having only been assaulted 3 times in my life .... two of them by Old "Ladies"... I can understand how violent they can get. I hasten to add they were both unprovoked attacks.

So without all the facts we cant really comment ....... and as Hagar's post said ..... better than being shot.

cheers
eno

[Kansas33]

were was the articule based out of?

[Wing Nut]

North Carolina...

[Tequila Sunrise]

since I don't know the facts I ain't gonna commen on this case, that said I've seen an 80 year old assault one of the girls at work... she was then promtly "thrown out on her ass" by me and 3 other members of staff :-/

[extremehuman]

it's a crazy mad world  :o

[Saitek]

Sure thing.
Welcome to the forums extremehuman! Ay, we're all pretty extreme here.  :D

[jordonj]

I've worked in a Dementia Ward of a nursing home...believe me, I know how violent old ladies can get (the population is ovewhelmingly female in such places).

Your first reaction may be shock (no pun intended) at the officer's actions but what else could she have done?

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