General Discussion

sop

(10,167 posts)

15. It will be interesting to determine the type of taser Brooks took away from the officer.

Mon Jun 15, 2020, 03:01 PM

Jun 2020

I was looking at several taser models available for police use, from several different manufacturers. It's amazing how these "non-lethal" devices are being marketed to security and police agencies.

The new multiple dart models can fire several projectiles at different targets without reloading, or replacing compressed air cartridges. Some high-end models are even wireless, they don't require the thin wires connecting the gun to the darts to produce shock. The ranges are even increasing; some advertise an effective wireless distance of about 35 feet.

The multi-dart models are large and expensive, though. The one Brooks took from the officer looked pretty small in his hand.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Anybody else think that "got him!" indicates they would have shot Mr. Brooks even without that tazer [View all] Goodheart Jun 2020 OP

That's what you would say when playing a video game matt819 Jun 2020 #1

It was a DUI stop Pantagruel Jun 2020 #2

Something a hunter would say after shooting an animal. MoonRiver Jun 2020 #3

Yes,verbage directly from Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #4

Sickening MoonRiver Jun 2020 #13

So reminded of a Wellstone ruled Jun 2020 #14

Rolfe and his partner were likely angry and embarrassed Brooks managed to overpower both of sop Jun 2020 #5

There are multiple shot tasers sarisataka Jun 2020 #7

Taser FAQ sop Jun 2020 #9

It appears there are models sarisataka Jun 2020 #11

It will be interesting to determine the type of taser Brooks took away from the officer. sop Jun 2020 #15

"an imminent and deadly threat to both officers as he was running away." Goodheart Jun 2020 #10

He was an imminent and deadly threat because he was a black man. Period. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #17

👍 uponit7771 Jun 2020 #26

This is it IMO, too: ego, fear of humiliation by their peers. JudyM Jun 2020 #18

I was watching analysis on Court TV LeftInTX Jun 2020 #25

Here is my guess as to what will happen Coleman Jun 2020 #6

The officer who shot him has been fired and the DA says he'll probably be charged this week. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #8

Abso-fucking-lutely they would have shot him... SidDithers Jun 2020 #12

Raising Hand! ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #16

It didn't look that way customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #19

Taser or No Taser... ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #20

Similarly customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #21

The choice to run after him wasn't hair trigger though. uponit7771 Jun 2020 #22

As soon as customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #23

This is false, the taser is non lethal according to the cops. There was no lethal threat to anyone uponit7771 Jun 2020 #24

All I can say is customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #27

Nope, "why didn't you just let him run" is a question they need to answer truthfully and few if uponit7771 Jun 2020 #28

And Rolfe's attorney customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #29

We know where he can find at least a few StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #30

+1, too many especially after seeing weeks of police beat every body's ass for looking at em funny uponit7771 Jun 2020 #33

You obviously haven't seen the Wendy's parking lot security cam video. Goodheart Jun 2020 #32

Are you talking customerserviceguy Jun 2020 #34

Yeah, "got em" is what you always say in a online game after taking down a tough opponent. Calculating Jun 2020 #31