You have probably heard of the case of Roberto Laudisio Curti where the NSW Police used a taser against him after he allegedly stole a packet of biscuits. He subsequently died.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...cket-of-biscuits/story-e6freuy9-1226303311976
Whilst the use of tasers by police is perhaps preferable to a gun they are far more likely to be used. This is problematic as they are potentially lethal. I don't know how it can be justified to tase somebody over a packet of biscuits. Sure he may have tried to evade arrest, but even then you wouldn't shoot them with a gun so why should tasers be different? You don't know if somebody has a heart condition so police should act as if everybody does.
There have been disturbing examples of their use in the United States. Their use needs to be reigned in.
So do you guys support their use?
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...cket-of-biscuits/story-e6freuy9-1226303311976
Whilst the use of tasers by police is perhaps preferable to a gun they are far more likely to be used. This is problematic as they are potentially lethal. I don't know how it can be justified to tase somebody over a packet of biscuits. Sure he may have tried to evade arrest, but even then you wouldn't shoot them with a gun so why should tasers be different? You don't know if somebody has a heart condition so police should act as if everybody does.
There have been disturbing examples of their use in the United States. Their use needs to be reigned in.
So do you guys support their use?