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stopdiggin

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9. doesn't seem entirely fair

Reply to NullTuples (Reply #2)

Wed May 5, 2021, 03:39 PM

May 2021

This would seem to be a situation where LE were trying to exercise the 'restraint' and 'alternative means' people are advocating. This included consulting with family member on methods? In the final analysis -- the cops have to do something. Mental health assistance would be nice -- but eventually there has to be some resolution. Pretty obvious they can't just climb back in their cars -- leave the guy there in the street doing his 'thing.'

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What Is BolaWrap, the High-Tech Lasso All Cops Seem to Want [View all] LiberalArkie May 2021 OP

Looks like promising technology. brooklynite May 2021 #1

Or, you know, cops could just learn to do their job. NullTuples May 2021 #2

+1 2naSalit May 2021 #5

trouble is it's not rly a job for a cop, but mopinko May 2021 #6

I agree. Cops should only be sent out for crimes. NullTuples May 2021 #10

doesn't seem entirely fair stopdiggin May 2021 #9

Maybe cops should not be sent out for calls like this. NullTuples May 2021 #11

some jurisdictions (mostly semi-large metros) stopdiggin May 2021 #12

Kick dalton99a May 2021 #3

dang. could be a game changer. mopinko May 2021 #4

It is a potential game changer for law enforcement superpatriotman May 2021 #7

Looks like an 8 ft exploding hoodie garotte to me! Backseat Driver May 2021 #8

"Opps, I grabbed my gun by mistake!" Lancero May 2021 #14

Tasers were sold as the same... Lancero May 2021 #13

Tasers do have a pistol like handgrip though so they are held and have a trigger just like a gun. mackdaddy May 2021 #15

Giving cops some more money for more technology doesn't really have a great track record. WhiskeyGrinder May 2021 #16