I chose not to think too much about things like this. It's easier once you realize how fucking stupid many people are.
In my head the article read something like this (forgive my tone): Dumb bitch does stupid shit. Typical dumbass cop gets involved, does something retarded. The world seems a much shittier place.
The mother should have never called the cops about this. Throwing a fit occasionally is all natural among most children. If it was happening too often, then a doctor was needed, not a policeman.
EDIT: I now read on the linked article that the girl "has emotional problems". This really feels like a doctors territory, not a cops one.
@Eugenia: How would a doctor help? They don't even have tasers!
All shtick aside, my question is why was an officer allowed to walk into a domestic disturbance alone? Isn't this why officers typically work in pairs - because even seemingly benign situations can so quickly get out of hand?
Go sodomize yourself with the retractable baton on your belt. Or even better, attach the camera and then try the taser - I hear it's shocking to use rectally.
@dragon:ONE: A 10 year does know better. She got what she deserved. A 5 year old could figure out that kicking a man with guns in the balls isn't exactly a good investment in his/her future.
"Whatever. I bet the target would prefer this to a bullet round."
That really is the point of tasers - a [usually] non-lethal alternative to the generally lethal bullet. The problems with tasers occur when various law enforcement officers decide that tasers are an alternative to a stern talking-to, or an arm-bar hold. #taser
@FrankenPC: They also don't usually have to live with the fear of being shot like cops in the US do. It also appears that the UK cops are quite handy with their truncheons, even the medics like to get in on that action.
@Nathan Obbards: That's true. A vision of the keystone cops all waving their billy clubs just popped into my head. Oh, and in the UK, criminals have guns. #taser
@FrankenPC: Some may, but you don't have to worry about everyone having a gun like here in the US.
Some statistics for comparison.
In 2008, there were 455 injured or killed in gun related crimes in the UK, equivalent to 1 per every 133,942 people in the UK. In 2008 in the US, there were 303,880 firearm incidents, or 1 per every 1,000 people in the US.
@Canoehead: No reliable US statistics, else I'd show them. Then again, the UK statistics aren't reliable either as there is a disparity of 120k between two different studies. #taser
@BazookaJoe: Hey Joe, in a lot of places not being white or expressing freedom of speech is enough to piss off police. I'll work on changing my skin color, any other helpful suggestions? #taser
Since Tasers are getting a bad rap lately, how about a gun that just shoots the nine volt battery or what ever they use at the target. See how long it takes for them to start wanting the tasers back. #taser
Well, you know, lots of everyday objects could be lethal if used the wrong way...
They should just call them "less lethal" weapons.
And specially, they should be TREATED like that too. #taser
We don't call these things "non-lethal" we call them less than lethal because there's always that chance. But I tell you what, it's a hell of a lot nicer option than a 5.56
@jurrasix: I don't think that CoD allows you to waterboard the terrorists for information, so what would be the point of stunning them? Just double-tap and move on, just like in reality.
I was thinking this would be good for stopping unwilling (yes, it does happen) would-be suicide bombers from a safe distance, but then if the bomb has electrical det caps.... #taser
@jurrasix: Problem is, it's really a one-shot deal, and since most of your squad mates (in SP mode) are low-functioning retards, you're gonna get waxed by the non-tased tangos. #taser
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Only joking. Seriously, wtf were either or them thinking, if anything at all?
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In my head the article read something like this (forgive my tone): Dumb bitch does stupid shit. Typical dumbass cop gets involved, does something retarded. The world seems a much shittier place.
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EDIT: I now read on the linked article that the girl "has emotional problems". This really feels like a doctors territory, not a cops one.
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All shtick aside, my question is why was an officer allowed to walk into a domestic disturbance alone? Isn't this why officers typically work in pairs - because even seemingly benign situations can so quickly get out of hand?
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Go sodomize yourself with the retractable baton on your belt. Or even better, attach the camera and then try the taser - I hear it's shocking to use rectally.
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Because of his failure to equip the proper video recording device, the internet was robbed of an instant Youtube classic and internet meme.
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That really is the point of tasers - a [usually] non-lethal alternative to the generally lethal bullet. The problems with tasers occur when various law enforcement officers decide that tasers are an alternative to a stern talking-to, or an arm-bar hold. #taser
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Some statistics for comparison.
In 2008, there were 455 injured or killed in gun related crimes in the UK, equivalent to 1 per every 133,942 people in the UK. In 2008 in the US, there were 303,880 firearm incidents, or 1 per every 1,000 people in the US.
Sources: [www.homeoffice.gov.uk]
[www.ojp.gov] #taser
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Go Police! Tase those delinquent mo'fo's!
To all the crying pussy bleeding hearts, if you don't want to get shot DON'T PISS OFF THE POLICE YOU STUPID TWAT. #taser
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They should just call them "less lethal" weapons.
And specially, they should be TREATED like that too. #taser
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But in real life, this is way better than a grenade. #taser
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I was thinking this would be good for stopping unwilling (yes, it does happen) would-be suicide bombers from a safe distance, but then if the bomb has electrical det caps.... #taser
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And in that case I think I'd rather see this gun fire the grenade to stop those guys rather than the less-than lethal variant. #taser
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