Once again cops using a taser gun when it wasn't needed. The purpose of a taser gun is that it's a non-lethal alternative for when you would normally have to use your gun. Would you normally use your gun because a guy wasn't "following your commands".

"Sir, come over here"
"No, I'm walking my dog"
BANG!

Tasers are only supposed to be used when someone's life is in immediate danger. Cops are now tasering you if you aren't fast enough at doing what they say. And look at all the cases of police tasering children, even 5-year-olds, and saying they had no choice. They're just power hungry pigs on an ego trip wanting to use their new toys.

Welcome to the party, pal!

When you talk to Allah, that's prayer.
When Allah talks to you, that's schizophrenia.

(replace Allah with any other deity)

You don't get this nonsense among Pastafarians. To quote from the "Eight I'd Really Rather You Didn'ts":

"I'd really rather you didn't go around telling people I talk to you. You're not that interesting. Get over yourself. And I told you to love your fellow man, can't you take a hint?"

Walker: They're just power hungry pigs on an ego trip wanting to use their new toys.

And this surprises you?

Now, get ready for all the cop-lovers to tell you how your comments are undermining their authority on the streets.

Walker: Once again cops using a taser gun when it wasn't needed. The purpose of a taser gun is that it's a non-lethal alternative for when you would normally have to use your gun. Would you normally use your gun because a guy wasn't "following your commands".

"Sir, come over here"
"No, I'm walking my dog"
BANG!

Tasers are only supposed to be used when someone's life is in immediate danger. Cops are now tasering you if you aren't fast enough at doing what they say. And look at all the cases of police tasering children, even 5-year-olds, and saying they had no choice. They're just power hungry pigs on an ego trip wanting to use their new toys.

I am sure the world is as black and white as you describe.

I also have no doubts that the incident in question happened exactly as you suggested.

/...

eff ewe: Walker: They're just power hungry pigs on an ego trip wanting to use their new toys.

And this surprises you?

Now, get ready for all the cop-lovers to tell you how your comments are undermining their authority on the streets.

Yipee-Ki-Yay Motherfarker!

Allah once told me to read Steinbeck and mow the lawn. I was puzzled by this because I don't believe in Allah. But the guy in the suit of armour that lives in my closet said that Allah is on the level and has some pretty serious ju-ju so I had better do what he says. So I donned a loin cloth (my own added touch), grabbed Grapes of Wrath and got to tending my lawn.

All I got from the cops was pepper spray as is wont to do in these parts.

I giggled at the headline...

/is that wrong?

Well at least Allah didn't tell you to strap a bomb to yourself and board an airplane.

Allah Peanut Butter Sammiches!

I hate David McCranie and I hate the Tallahassee police department, but they did what they had to do. Easier and safer to taze him than to punch him in the face. He was walking around a neighborhood naked and obviously crazy and a muslim. What would you want done if your wife or daughter looked out the window and saw this guy?

/The Tallahassee police are a bunch of Keystone cops, but they got this one right.

dave2198: Walker: Once again cops using a taser gun when it wasn't needed. The purpose of a taser gun is that it's a non-lethal alternative for when you would normally have to use your gun. Would you normally use your gun because a guy wasn't "following your commands".

"Sir, come over here"
"No, I'm walking my dog"
BANG!

Tasers are only supposed to be used when someone's life is in immediate danger. Cops are now tasering you if you aren't fast enough at doing what they say. And look at all the cases of police tasering children, even 5-year-olds, and saying they had no choice. They're just power hungry pigs on an ego trip wanting to use their new toys.

I am sure the world is as black and white as you describe.

I also have no doubts that the incident in question happened exactly as you suggested.

/...

This. I'm so glad the rest of the world doesn't work like some of the idiots on here would have you think.

Trance750: Well at least Allah didn't tell you to strap a bomb to yourself and board an airplane.

I like this kinder, gentler Allah. How can Muslims Allah doesn't have a sense of humor?

"Allah told you to watch Bruce Willis and walk the dog naked? That's a taserin'"

A naked dog? Well, yeah. Using a taser was justified.

gorgor: Allah Peanut Butter Sammiches!

You win!

JimmyCarter'sSecondTerm: I hate David McCranie and I hate the Tallahassee police department, but they did what they had to do. Easier and safer to taze him than to punch him in the face. He was walking around a neighborhood naked and obviously crazy and a muslim. What would you want done if your wife or daughter looked out the window and saw this guy?

/The Tallahassee police are a bunch of Keystone cops, but they got this one right.

LOOK OUT! He's dangerous, we can't really frisk him. We're all in danger of assault with a friendly weapon. Better Taze him just to be sure.



/WAY too eager to play with their high-tech toys

Walker: Once again cops using a taser gun when it wasn't needed. The purpose of a taser gun is that it's a non-lethal alternative for when you would normally have to use your gun. Would you normally use your gun because a guy wasn't "following your commands".

"Sir, come over here"
"No, I'm walking my dog"
BANG!

Not that it undermines your overall point, but tazers aren't really just a non-lethal alternative for a gun. You won't see (or expect) an officer to break out the tazer when a madman with a sword charges a group of children, and you won't see an office conduct a drug raid with tazer-drawn. It's a tool for a spectrum of instances.

One could say that it's to be used in cases where the use of guns is unnecessary, but it shouldn't be overlooked that one could also say it's to be used in cases where hand-to-hand could easily result in injury to an officer. Some instances are clearly for guns only, some for either, some for just tazer, and some for neither.

/I definitely agree it's overused though... citing all of the children who have gotten tazed, cases of multi-tazorings, and cases like that guy with a broken back squirming on the floor.

Walker: Tasers are only supposed to be used when someone's life is in immediate danger. Cops are now tasering you if you aren't fast enough at doing what they say. And look at all the cases of police tasering children, even 5-year-olds, and saying they had no choice. They're just power hungry pigs on an ego trip wanting to use their new toys.

This

/ultramace

Aren't dogs always naked?

Being naked anywhere near a dog is idiocy. For ladies too. Think about it.

Did Allah specify a specific Bruce Willis film, because he's got something like 70 movie and television spots to his name already. Sure, some of them are minor roles, but still, he's there so technically it counts.

Maybe the taserin' was because he picked the wrong movie.

/I'd go with The Fifth Element just to be safe.

TeddyRooseveltsMustache: Being naked anywhere near a dog is idiocy. For ladies too. Think about it.

the pig used the taser because he didn't want to "hurt" the guy, is it me or is this completely farked up? now the cops see the taser as a painless way to force compliance?!?!? you guys better reign in your trotters before they it's too late.

Normally I agree that tazers are overused...However, if my choices were wrestling a naked guy to the ground or tazing him, you better bet he is going to be doing the 100,000 volt shuffle.

moerty: the pig used the taser because he didn't want to "hurt" the guy, is it me or is this completely farked up? now the cops see the taser as a painless way to force compliance?!?!? you guys better reign in your trotters before they it's too late.

It is relative. With a tazer you experience more pain for a shorter amount of time. If you punch them or hit them with the baton there will be cuts bruises and broken bones. Somebody doesn't need to go to the hospital after a taze unless they happen to have a heart attack.

Brought to you by the New right wing extremists police state.

If Allah talks to him he must be a terrorist. Fark him and his little dog too!

Pribar: Normally I agree that tazers are overused...However, if my choices were wrestling a naked guy to the ground or tazing him, you better bet he is going to be doing the 100,000 volt shuffle.

Speaking of that. My coworkers in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-euvl04ZU8

McCranie said using the Taser was the only way to subdue the man without having to hurt him.
That shiat hurts. Good god. Do they not teach police officers how to restrain people anymore? You don't zap people just because you'd rather not touch a naked, crazy guy. If you're afraid of that, you shouldn't be a police officer in the first place.

/Especially in Florida.

Nullav: McCranie said using the Taser was the only way to subdue the man without having to hurt him.
That shiat hurts. Good god. Do they not teach police officers how to restrain people anymore? You don't zap people just because you'd rather not touch a naked, crazy guy. If you're afraid of that, you shouldn't be a police officer in the first place.

/Especially in Florida.

The convenience factor is at least the suspect doesn't have to worry about wetting his pants. So tip of the day: If you're gonna get tased, be naked...or wear a diaper...

They probably caught him watchin Hudson Hawk.

Walker: Once again cops using a taser gun when it wasn't needed. The purpose of a taser gun is that it's a non-lethal alternative for when you would normally have to use your gun. Would you normally use your gun because a guy wasn't "following your commands".


a taser is an intermediate tool for use in situations when you need more than bare hands and less than your service weapon

its pretty much in the same use of force category as pepper spray in most departments, some are replacing the spray with it

personally i would rather get tazed than sprayed
when the taze is over you're better
when you get sprayed that shiat hurts forever

/retired dallas police officer

+1

Another case of a misused tazer is right... Allah told you to do something? That's service weapon time there, boys.

Allahpologize to the muslim community later for that remark... and this pun.

huntercr: Aren't dogs always naked?

It was a Chinese Crested. Meaning extra naked.

wargarbl: a taser is an intermediate tool for use in situations when you need more than bare hands and less than your service weapon

Would you have needed more than bare hands subduing a naked crazy guy who was not following instructions but not otherwise resisting?

OnmyojiOmn: wargarbl: a taser is an intermediate tool for use in situations when you need more than bare hands and less than your service weapon

Would you have needed more than bare hands subduing a naked crazy guy who was not following instructions but not otherwise resisting?

That article was obviously quite vague. I highly doubt if the guy was cooperative the tasing would have happened...but that wouldn't have made a decent article now would it? They gotta imply something to give you guys something to biatch about.

My dog is naked right now and really getting a kick out of these...

/still wants a steak
//does not want a taser

So was he wearing a sandwich board that expressed how he felt about people of colour in uncomplimentary terms?

The Religion of PzzzzzZZzZZZZzzZZZZZZTTTtttz

I'm guessing the guy's really nuts... Muslims consider dogs unclean animals (like pigs), and therefore don't own them or keep them as pets.

Walker: Once again cops using a taser gun when it wasn't needed. The purpose of a taser gun is that it's a non-lethal alternative for when you would normally have to use your gun. Would you normally use your gun because a guy wasn't "following your commands".

"Sir, come over here"
"No, I'm walking my dog"
BANG!



Yes.
Why do you ask?
Any pervert walking a naked dog deserves to die. Especially if he's also watching Bruce Willis.

5.56 justice seems to be the standard in most parts of the world.