mike brown vs. eric garner

[Mach1]

One question on the Brown and Garner cases. Why didn't the cops just taze them? Is that what it is there for? Obviously there are issues with tazing as well but aren't they meant for this kind of scenario? I could still see reasons for using a pistol in the Brown case due to the officer being alone but there were a lot of cops around Garner. There was zero risk of life to any of the officers involved.

That probably would have killed him too.

[Craizie]

One question on the Brown and Garner cases. Why didn't the cops just taze them? Is that what it is there for? Obviously there are issues with tazing as well but aren't they meant for this kind of scenario? I could still see reasons for using a pistol in the Brown case due to the officer being alone but there were a lot of cops around Garner. There was zero risk of life to any of the officers involved.

I'm no rocket surgeon, but I don't think you're supposed to taze someone when they are holding on to you. Something about electrical currents.

[jluv]

One question on the Brown and Garner cases. Why didn't the cops just taze them? Is that what it is there for? Obviously there are issues with tazing as well but aren't they meant for this kind of scenario? I could still see reasons for using a pistol in the Brown case due to the officer being alone but there were a lot of cops around Garner. There was zero risk of life to any of the officers involved.

I truly believe it's because they wanted to go hands on and feel accomplished for taking down such a big dude. Little man syndrome.

[mardyn]

Little man syndrome.

^^ I agree.

but regardless of the piss poor handling of the Garner situation by the cops, both he and the criminal Micheal Brown would both be alive had they simply complied with the initial instructions from the cops.

Apparently, if you're black, and cops are white, it's now appropriate and expected to resist any compliance with the law.

mardyn

[talisman]

Do me a favor and gimmie a link to that please.

http://txcann.com/2014/12/03/poll-texas-lost-1-billion-arresting-people-marijuana/

[71chevellejohn]

I keep reading the thread title like it's a celebrity death match. Except the police win the match instead of the 2 contenders involved.

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