Tasers: A dangerouse alternative?
Let me get my thoughts in order, this is really getting me upset.
Let's side with AI here and play out their argument: A technology (tasers) has been implemented across the US to non-lethally subdue would be offenders. The primary claim (against their use) is that these devices can be used from a distance and leave little if any marks, which could allow them to become tools of abuse.
Now let's side with reason: (does this give away my position too soon?) Police departments have implemented a non-lethal device across the country. AI wants "to suspend the use of all Electro-shock weapons, including stun guns, stun shields and Tasers, pending the outcome of a vigorous, independent inquiry into the use and effects of such equipment. Such weapons can inflict severe pain without visible marks and therefore could be open to abuse. "
Let's look at their examples of abuse where police "appear" to use these tasers in unjustified situations: The main example in the article is the 15 year old girl who is eventually tasered after the bus driver calls the police because the teenagers were being unruly. If you have read the article, does anything jump out at you in particular? Let’s just jump over the little issue of a bus driver needing to flag down police officers because of the behavior of the kids on board. Let’s also overlook that “Chiquita” verbally abused police officers and then resisted arrest. Let’s also overlook that they didn’t resort to using batons or heaven forbid their firearms to protect themselves as opposed to a non-lethal device.
I could go on for much longer than anyone would care to read about how we have reached the point where a bus driver fears for their life (or being sued for everything he or she is worth) and has to call police to help settle down school age kids. AI conveniently overlooks any fault of the “child” in this case and uses it to their advantage.
Okay, I’ll just get to my point. Even AI admits that in the 3 cases where people have reportedly died from tasers, the deaths could have also been attributed to other factors. So what’s the big deal? Cops (good or bad) finally have an alternative weapon (as opposed to a 9mm) to use in a non-life threatening situation.
Let’s again side with AI, and immediately ban this weapon and go back to the previous scenario of “let them go or shoot them dead”. I think that realizing they have good intentions, AI should really reconsider their opinion on tasers and ban them after they have evidence that justifies doing so.
Fej.
Let's side with AI here and play out their argument: A technology (tasers) has been implemented across the US to non-lethally subdue would be offenders. The primary claim (against their use) is that these devices can be used from a distance and leave little if any marks, which could allow them to become tools of abuse.
Now let's side with reason: (does this give away my position too soon?) Police departments have implemented a non-lethal device across the country. AI wants "to suspend the use of all Electro-shock weapons, including stun guns, stun shields and Tasers, pending the outcome of a vigorous, independent inquiry into the use and effects of such equipment. Such weapons can inflict severe pain without visible marks and therefore could be open to abuse. "
Let's look at their examples of abuse where police "appear" to use these tasers in unjustified situations: The main example in the article is the 15 year old girl who is eventually tasered after the bus driver calls the police because the teenagers were being unruly. If you have read the article, does anything jump out at you in particular? Let’s just jump over the little issue of a bus driver needing to flag down police officers because of the behavior of the kids on board. Let’s also overlook that “Chiquita” verbally abused police officers and then resisted arrest. Let’s also overlook that they didn’t resort to using batons or heaven forbid their firearms to protect themselves as opposed to a non-lethal device.
I could go on for much longer than anyone would care to read about how we have reached the point where a bus driver fears for their life (or being sued for everything he or she is worth) and has to call police to help settle down school age kids. AI conveniently overlooks any fault of the “child” in this case and uses it to their advantage.
Okay, I’ll just get to my point. Even AI admits that in the 3 cases where people have reportedly died from tasers, the deaths could have also been attributed to other factors. So what’s the big deal? Cops (good or bad) finally have an alternative weapon (as opposed to a 9mm) to use in a non-life threatening situation.
Let’s again side with AI, and immediately ban this weapon and go back to the previous scenario of “let them go or shoot them dead”. I think that realizing they have good intentions, AI should really reconsider their opinion on tasers and ban them after they have evidence that justifies doing so.
Fej.
posted by Fej at 11:34 PM
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