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In reply to the discussion: Anybody else think that "got him!" indicates they would have shot Mr. Brooks even without that tazer [View all]This guide states police tasers can be activated several times, to produce more than one shock on a single suspect, but firing the pins/electrodes that attach to a suspect and cause the shock can only be done once.
https://www.stun-gun-defense-products.com/buy-stun-gun/TASER-Frequently-Asked-Questions.html
Do you know if the APD uses the new taser that can be fired up to three times? I haven't seen anything about the type of taser that was involved in the APD incident.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1202736/The-Taser-gun-capable-shocking-people-reloaded.html
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Anybody else think that "got him!" indicates they would have shot Mr. Brooks even without that tazer [View all]
Goodheart
Jun 2020
OP
Rolfe and his partner were likely angry and embarrassed Brooks managed to overpower both of
sop
Jun 2020
#5
It will be interesting to determine the type of taser Brooks took away from the officer.
sop
Jun 2020
#15
The officer who shot him has been fired and the DA says he'll probably be charged this week.
StarfishSaver
Jun 2020
#8
This is false, the taser is non lethal according to the cops. There was no lethal threat to anyone
uponit7771
Jun 2020
#24
Nope, "why didn't you just let him run" is a question they need to answer truthfully and few if
uponit7771
Jun 2020
#28
+1, too many especially after seeing weeks of police beat every body's ass for looking at em funny
uponit7771
Jun 2020
#33
Yeah, "got em" is what you always say in a online game after taking down a tough opponent.
Calculating
Jun 2020
#31