What did I deny? I said here the use of the taser appears to be unjustified. This was a perfect example of here the officer could have used hands on techniques to make the arrest.
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Haven't watched the video yet, but by the comments, it seems that while the arrest might have been justified, the use of force required for the arrest appears to be unnecessary.
I would gather the suspension is due to the officer not following police procedure with regard to when the taser can be used and how it is used. Does the officer announce the use of the taser at all? Many departments require that to be done, if possible, as just announcing its use can get people to comply.
- Merg
Yeah, body slam her face first to the ground and then claim it was justifiable because she was slowly one step at a time walking away....This was a perfect example of here the officer could have used hands on techniques to make the arrest.
Haven't watched the video yet, but by the comments, it seems that while the arrest might have been justified, the use of force required for the arrest appears to be unnecessary.
I would gather the suspension is due to the officer not following police procedure with regard to when the taser can be used and how it is used. Does the officer announce the use of the taser at all? Many departments require that to be done, if possible, as just announcing its use can get people to comply.
- Merg
Please explain the point of commenting on and drawing conclusions about, something that you haven't seen yet?
I thought that I could rely on posts from others here to be able to make an informed opinion.
It seemed like people thought that she was interfering, but the officer went overboard in tazering her. I was agreeing with that according to what people posted here. If I get a chance to watch the video, I'll post any other thoughts I have then.
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Yeah, body slam her face first to the ground and then claim it was justifiable because she was slowly one step at a time walking away....
Should I not?
- Merg
Should you actually watch the video to see first hand for yourself?
Fog? That was mace! Those were UC Davis students on the campus.
They sued the school and got a settlement.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/201...-21-pepper-sprayed-uc-davis-occupy-protesters
From the article. She was interfering with officers attempting to arrest or question someone, she is able to be arrested, or at least, detained. She, rather, decided to resist.
Perhaps you should go back and reread the post I responded to, then reread my post again?I am sorry,...but where is the resistance or the justification for using the Tazer...... how can you construe walking away as resisting??
If I was able to, I would. I haven't been able to yet. As I said, when I get a chance, I will and will post back. Would that be okay then?
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At this point I actually don't care.
This women was being told to not come near the arresting officers, and when she refused to back up, as was being said, the officer approached her to arrest her. She then, pulls out of the officers grasp and starts to leave. At that point, rather than chase her down, he tases her. Now, I don't think it entirely appropriate, but it sure isn't rage inducing. I could have easily caught up to her and grabbed her for the arrest.
The fact that the cop has been suspended without pay shows that your racist hatred is making your look like a damn fool.
I replied before I saw your edit where you added the link. I like the part of the settlement that has the Chancellor issuing a written apology to each person.
And it was pepper spray (OC) and not mace. Pepper spray is used nowadays as it is all natural as opposed to mace.
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Though the design has been expanded on, the original Chemical Mace formula using only CN has since been discontinued. Due to the potentially toxic nature of CN and the generally superior incapacitating qualities of oleoresin capsicum (OC) pepper spray in most situations, the early CN has been mostly supplanted by OC formulas in police use, although Mace Security International still retains a popular "Triple Action" formula combining CN, OC and an ultraviolet marker dye.
Tallahassee Police Department's recent history:
1. In 2008 TPD pressures a 23-year old woman caught with marijuana and ecstasy to turn into an informant to avoid the charges. They lose track of her during the sting and she ends up getting murdered. The city ends up paying $2.6 million to the family and Florida passes an informant law because of this case. http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2012/09/03/the-throwaways
2. Last year TPD botches a rape investigation into the city's star quarterback: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/...egations-against-fsu-jameis-winston.html?_r=0
3. This year TPD admits it used a Stingray cell phone tracking device 200 times since 2010 without obtaining a warrant. http://www.wired.com/2014/03/stingray/
4. Two weeks ago the city paid $475,000 in another excessive-force case after the TPD slams a woman's face into the pavement during an arrest: http://www.tallahassee.com/story/ne...0-settlement-in-christina-west-case/15687155/
5. Two days ago the city pays $50,000 in yet another excessive force case after the police break into a home, drag a man outside, and subdue him and his children for 45 minutes until they realize they have the wrong address: http://www.tallahassee.com/story/ne...es-another-tpd-excessive-force-case/16654867/
Seems you are the problem, you will defend police no matter how shitty they are. As expected