UCLA Officers Use Taser on ID-less Student

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by DisneyFan25863

Even IF he was a threat, why did they keep tasing him AFTER they handcuffed him and knocked him onto the floor. He was screaming in agony, pleading for them to stop, saying he would leave and comply with them. And they tasered him. Over. And over. And over.

They had no reason to do that. None at all.

Well, since neither of us are "Them" we can really say. We weren't there, that's what the investigation is all about. I haven't read a updated report in the last few hours and I haven't seen it mentioned that he was handcuffed and then zapped. Sure, if he's down and not struggling, yeah, that's 100% not cool. But, if he refused to move, or provide ID or/and tried to insight the rest of the people in the library to join him, then I'd say zap the guy. That's the story I've read.

[DisneyFan25863]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Well, since neither of us are "Them" we can really say. We weren't there, that's what the investigation is all about. I haven't read a updated report in the last few hours and I haven't seen it mentioned that he was handcuffed and then zapped. Sure, if he's down and not struggling, yeah, that's 100% not cool. But, if he refused to move, or provide ID or/and tried to insight the rest of the people in the library to join him, then I'd say zap the guy. That's the story I've read.

I don't think you need a full investigation to say that someone pleading for mercy while getting electrocuted numerous times by the police isn't right.

If you watch the video, you hear him say how this is an abuse of power. That's it. Since when does the government have the right to electrocute you for speaking out against it as you are being arrested?

Regardless of anything, they should not have tasered him when he said he had a medical condition. They should have either physically subdued him or, if he was life-threating, use lethal force.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Originally Posted by DisneyFan25863

I don't think you need a full investigation to say that someone pleading for mercy while getting electrocuted numerous times by the police isn't right.

If you watch the video, you hear him say how this is an abuse of power. That's it. Since when does the government have the right to electrocute you for speaking out against it as you are being arrested?

Regardless of anything, they should not have tasered him when he said he had a medical condition. They should have either physically subdued him or, if he was life-threating, use lethal force.

Well, had the bopped him on the head it might have given him a worse medical condition. Lack of life maybe? Then we'd have the whole National Geographic Baby Seal brain splatter in Non-Fiction.

And since when do governments have those right? Since forever. Millions have died for lesser things and alot worse than a shock to the body. Granted not a continues flow of electricity, but bring the guy down and get the job done.

The kid was dumb enough not to comply. He paid the price, maybe he'll bring his ID next time. IF the cops acting wrongly and it's founded. Shock them too.

[DisneyFan25863]

Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Well, had the bopped him on the head it might have given him a worse medical condition. Lack of life maybe? Then we'd have the whole National Geographic Baby Seal brain splatter in Non-Fiction.

And since when do governments have those right? Since forever. Millions have died for lesser things and alot worse than a shock to the body. Granted not a continues flow of electricity, but bring the guy down and get the job done.

The kid was dumb enough not to comply. He paid the price, maybe he'll bring his ID next time. IF the cops acting wrongly and it's founded. Shock them too.

They shouldn't have had to "bop him on the head", either. If 3 cops can't pick up a scrawny college kid physically, I've lost faith in our police.

What would you be saying if this kid had a pacemaker and the taser killed him? A taser doesn't just shock you. The ones the cops use are highly lethal devices. Hundreds of people have died from them. They lock up your central nervous system and block the signals from getting to your muscles. If used incorrectly they can seriously screw you up.

If he had a bomb on him or some other weapon, a taser or baton would have done nothing to stop him.