TELL US: Do You Think Police Use Tasers Too Much?
Nashua, N.H. police recently used a Taser on a Newton, Mass. woman while arresting her at an Apple store in a New Hampshire shopping mall.
When thinking of police Taser incidents, it's difficult not to remember all the comic sketches that came out of the University of Florida "don't tase me bro" incident. But human rights organization Amnesty International believes Taser use is a serious issue -- and stricter limits should be put in place for police officers deploying the stun device. According to a February 2012 report by Amnesty International, at least 500 people have died in he U.S. since 2001 after being shocked with a Taser during an arrest or while in jail. The majority of those incidents were reported in California, Florida and Texas. On the other side of the issue, some argue the Tasers have saved lives and protected police officers. In a 2011 CNN Money article, Taser…
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jonathan
8:49 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Yes. Police do need to use this tasers. They need more training on how to use them appropriately and repercussions when they do not. Taser wants to sell tasers. The dangers extend far beyond the deaths and the overdeployment of tasers at routine traffic stops, mall confrontations, etc … is completely under-reported and under-documented. One US citizen dies every week from a taser. The injuries … more ›