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Lee-Lee

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39. When somebody is doing something that warrants getting tasered

Wed Aug 20, 2014, 08:51 AM

Aug 2014

The cops on scene don't have access to medical records. Taser has far less risk of death than shooting, but nothing will achieve the level of 100% perfection the cop haters here demand.

That said, most deaths after tasering are more a result of drug use, not medical issues

Best advice is if you have a heart condition don't do stupid crap that will get you tased, and is the cops pull out a taser stop what you are doing regardless of medical issues before you get tased.

I have been tased. Its not fun, but given a choice between being tased and shot tase me all day long.

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There are two possible ways how police can handle a sword-wielding mad-man: [View all] DetlefK Aug 2014 OP

It looks like German Cops have more courage, empathy or both. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #1

I'm betting on better oversight eridani Aug 2014 #2

Even better oversight would be good. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #4

Love the German Police Sparhawk60 Aug 2014 #21

So sad, how anyone could shoot to kill someone that didn't pose a Live and Learn Aug 2014 #3

You can't be so ignorant to think or BELIEVE a knife is not a threat to anyone's life?!!! rustydog Aug 2014 #72

Whilst it's fun to point fingers, real NYC cops have told me... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Live and Learn Aug 2014 #7

Ad you know this, how? TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Live and Learn Aug 2014 #13

So, you admit you don't know anything about this, but... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Live and Learn Aug 2014 #19

Even the largest body mass probably doesn't have to be shot at 12 times. thesquanderer Aug 2014 #9

Another expert chiming in. TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #12

If every topic on DU could only be discussed by experts thesquanderer Aug 2014 #24

+1 daleanime Aug 2014 #28

+1 Tommymac Aug 2014 #31

Maybe cvoogt Aug 2014 #36

I never said I was an expert. I said... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #49

;) cvoogt Aug 2014 #51

And fewer posts is a bad thing? Meanwhile... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #48

Lots of experts around DU these days... cwydro Aug 2014 #25

-1 daleanime Aug 2014 #29

+2 former9thward Aug 2014 #45

A professional well trained LEO should be able to deal with a knife wielder without killing them Tommymac Aug 2014 #32

That depends, on ground yes on concrete the chance of ricochet and shrapnel makes injury to Sam1 Aug 2014 #23

True Puzzledtraveller Aug 2014 #44

Then, the obvious fact to take away from this is: kentauros Aug 2014 #69

Kick, kick, kick! Heidi Aug 2014 #6

It's like making a zombie slow down, right? sakabatou Aug 2014 #8

K&R ReRe Aug 2014 #10

The great irony in your statement Lee-Lee Aug 2014 #14

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If you can't handle the risk or stress, don't take the job. Live and Learn Aug 2014 #22

Not saying that at all Lee-Lee Aug 2014 #30

There are two cops in the upper picture. Your argument is invalid. DetlefK Aug 2014 #27

That upper picture has so many issues Lee-Lee Aug 2014 #33

Because tasers are also misused by cops? DetlefK Aug 2014 #37

When somebody is doing something that warrants getting tasered Lee-Lee Aug 2014 #39

With 2 well trained LEOs there was no need to fire a shot. Tommymac Aug 2014 #34

a shot to the leg is still considered deadly force. Angus86 Aug 2014 #41

I never mentioned... ReRe Aug 2014 #46

I'm sorry, are you a expert on combat shooting? Have you ever even fired a firearm, oneshooter Aug 2014 #59

What??? ReRe Aug 2014 #62

well... Angus86 Aug 2014 #63

Don't agree... ReRe Aug 2014 #65

What don't you agree with? Angus86 Aug 2014 #67

Ahhh... ReRe Aug 2014 #68

I'm not a cop. Angus86 Aug 2014 #70

FYI, I'm not a troll ReRe Aug 2014 #73

Glad it worked out for him... NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #15

In the movies, the police are trained. Real life, not so much. LiberalArkie Aug 2014 #18

Well, they're not trained to shoot for the leg. That much is true. NaturalHigh Aug 2014 #20

Wen I was growing up, the police used the gun as a last resort LiberalArkie Aug 2014 #38

+1 Tommymac Aug 2014 #35

In the movies sarisataka Aug 2014 #60

Assumes only 2 alternatives. Both require guns? HereSince1628 Aug 2014 #26

These silly memes are all stupid Lee-Lee Aug 2014 #40

Not surprising, considering the race Matrosov Aug 2014 #42

Maybe getting stabbed is in a German cop's job description. badtoworse Aug 2014 #43

Shootings involving police are actually so rare in Germany... DetlefK Aug 2014 #52

Or they could just drop the sword and surrender Reter Aug 2014 #47

LOL - what a difference a day makes (RE: shooting someone in the leg)... cbdo2007 Aug 2014 #50

You have to serve up just the right buffet dish. Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #58

i dunno--I think the cops are so deeply disillusioned by the corrupt world librechik Aug 2014 #53

I predict gun nuts will hate your post. Rex Aug 2014 #54

knives don't slice, people do BainsBane Aug 2014 #55

And guns don't kill people, the bullets in the gun however... Rex Aug 2014 #56

Read what Gandhi said about just this. nt Eleanors38 Aug 2014 #57

Aim for center mass rjj621 Aug 2014 #61

If you don't get why a cop on a busy street in NYC.... NCTraveler Aug 2014 #64

"shooting in the leg to stop them" is a fantasy meme perpetuated by hollywood. GOLGO 13 Aug 2014 #66

Which isn't to say the second option is possible in all cases. nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #71