Pregnant Woman Tasered by Police

Originally posted by PVS
for f**k's sake

and there is an article a few posts up. in that article is a video of an officer tasing another black woman. (surprise surprise) you can clearly see that although she was being quite the stupid b!tch, she was putting nobody at risk, and that was quite obvious. they attacked her because she didnt obey.

Thanks

that are two different things though....olus not obeying an order of a Police Officer like "Get out of the Car" is not to be taken easy.....and I don't think that a teaser causes serious damage...I mena even the baby in the other case is alive and fine....

Originally posted by botankus
I know, dude. I've ignored this thread so I just wanted to pull a Jackie.

well, you did a horrible job at that.

first of all, you used proper spelling and grammar.
and second, it was an actual response to someone else's post

terrible job at that 😛

I caught the quote function but it was too late; I was sure it had been read by then.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Thanks

that are two different things though....olus not obeying an order of a Police Officer like "Get out of the Car" is not to be taken easy.....and I don't think that a teaser causes serious damage...I mena even the baby in the other case is alive and fine....

i think an officer should use good judgement. i firmly believe if that was a white woman, the officers would have just stood there scratching their heads, pleading with the woman to get out of the car, rather than act like a couple of jacked up screaming thugs. they were in no danger and they knew it.

Originally posted by PVS
i think an officer should use good judgement. i firmly believe if that was a white woman, the officers would have just stood there scratching their heads, pleading with the woman to get out of the car, rather than act like a couple of jacked up screaming thugs. they were in no danger and they knew it.

True...but I see it that way...if they had done it to a white woman...would you have said anything?

Originally posted by Bardock42
True...but I see it that way...if they had done it to a white woman...would you have said anything?

not that its relevent what i would or wouldnt say, of coarse i would.
im just pointing out that there is an added element of racism. if that
was a white woman, it would have still gotten media response. and guess
what? still waiting for a single article on such an incident.

True it would have had a lot more media and all that but at least I would still don't see the problem...she refused a direct order from a Police Officer...you just don't do that...people got shot for doing that......

people get shot for putting a police officer in danger.
"put the gun down" *bang*

"let me see your hands" *bang*

...etc

granted, there are many situations where an officer does not know the danger and must act out of extreme caution. watch that video. tell me what kind of danger the officer was in. what, was she going to shoot him with her cel phone? he knew he wasnt in danger. when that knowlege is clear, basic human decency should tell him that its not justified to torture and terrify her.

Originally posted by PVS
people get shot for putting a police officer in danger.
"put the gun down" *bang*

"let me see your hands" *bang*

...etc

granted, there are many situations where an officer does not know the danger and must act out of extreme caution. watch that video. tell me what kind of danger the officer was in. what, was she going to shoot him with her cel phone? he knew he wasnt in danger. when that knowlege is clear, basic human decency should tell him that its not justified to torture and terrify her.

to be clear, i think tasers are a blessing to police officers.
however, i believe it should be used with the same respect and
restraint as a gun. to shock someone as a precautionary measure
is cruel and unusual punishment imho. there are always cases
where an officer feels threatened and it turns out that he/she wasnt.
i understand that completely, mistakes happen, and cops are not psychic nor telepathic. however, in incidents such as this, i feel that a "by the book" mentallity is absolutely wrong and inhumane. an officer is not a machine with preset functions, they are human beings with the capacity for rational and humane thought. they should be required to use that as well.

Yes I agree...and especially since they are not machines they can easily misunderstand ya situation (ok in this cas not really....)