[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Maybe...but the cop was way out of line in tasering him. He was unprofessional from the start, and instead of explaining things to Massey, ended up shooting the guy in the back with his taser toy. Not kosher.

Tasers were designed and sold on the premise that they would only be used in cases where otherwise a gun would be employed to take down a hostile perp, not a motorist arguing over a speeding ticket. Now, we're seeing that LEOs are getting more and more trigger happy with them, resulting in a recent uptick in taser-related deaths. Just last week, a Frederick County, Maryland deputy tasered a guy twice, killing him.

[1rudeboy]

In related news, injuries due to nightsticks have decreased.

[org.whodat]

Just last week, a Frederick County, Maryland deputy tasered a guy twice, killing him.

Just heard on fox that two people were killed in the last ten days in jacksonville, Fla. That takes the total in the past year to about 59.

Note to cops, the Spanish bit is on the way!

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Apparently there’s a lot of people who think this cop was unprofessional because he didn’t bring the guy breakfast in bed.

When the officer informed the guy he was under arrest, he immediately turned and walked toward his vehicle and jammed his hands in his pockets. When you do that, you can count on hitting the ground very hard. The taser sure beats getting smacked with the nightstick or getting tackled. Not smart and the officer was not in the wrong.

[Logical me]

You got that right! The taser, which can kill, is a lethal weapon. Same for any item used should never be used unless the officer is in immediate danger. Not signing a traffic ticket does not qualify. If Massey had a pace maker or another physical problem and died, I bet that officer would not have to answer. There is a time for force, but this is not one.

[Travis McGee]

A guy was tasered to death here in Jax FL a few days ago. It was during a scuffle outside a nightclub, when the guy got combative and resisted arrest. Zap, zap, zap.

[restornu]

I have seen this word often LEOs please explain?

Thanks!

[Zack Nguyen]

Now, we're seeing that LEOs are getting more and more trigger happy with them, resulting in a recent uptick in taser-related deaths.

The civilian refused a direct order from a police officer toturn around and stop. What was the cop supposed to do? Let him drive away?