Shocking story?

[Lady's Human]

While the officer certainly shouldn't have done what he did,I have to laugh. If they were dumb enough to ask to get tazered, they got what they deserved.

It's the old Bill Cosby line.........I've seen parents dumb enough to tell the kid to go get a stick to beat 'em with. And I've seen kids dumb enough to go outside and rip up a tree.

[pomtzu]

I guess I'm just a stuffy old broad, who doesn't see the humor in it.

My ex was in law enforcement, and attended many a seminar in his career - one being on tasers - use, general info, potential dangers, etc. The leaders of the seminar were asking for volunteers to get zapped - it was strictly voluntary - and quite a few people responded. They were also required to have an EMT and ambulance at the site - just in case. Well, fortunately they were there, because they were needed. One of the people that got zapped went into cardiac arrhythmia, and was taken to the hospital for treatment and observation, and a previously undetected heart condition was discovered. This whole thing could have been deadly, had the ambulance not been there and in quick response.

How do we know the same could not be true for one of these kids??? Sorry - but this cop was way out of line. We're not talking consenting adults here - we're talking teens - who don't know any better!!!

Not funny at all............

[Lady's Human]

we're talking teens - who don't know any better!!!

Horse manure.

[pomtzu]

Horse manure.

OK - who have no common sense and should know better!!!

What's the cop's excuse???

[Lady's Human]

There isn't one, but he's been disciplined, it should end there.

Lawsuit? Why? Because some teenagers did something stupid?

Or because the Sheriff sent a 2 year rookie out to the career day instead of a seasoned officer?

Can I sue my employer because I stubbed my toe on my toolbox?

[pomtzu]

There isn't one, but he's been disciplined, it should end there.

Lawsuit? Why? Because some teenagers did something stupid?

Or because the Sheriff sent a 2 year rookie out to the career day instead of a seasoned officer?

Can I sue my employer because I stubbed my toe on my toolbox?

Disciplined maybe - but not enough IMO. I guess being "soft spoken" makes him an asset that the force can't do without??

Lawsuit??? I never said there should be one, but the way some people think and react, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see some parents try it!

A 2 year rookie or a 20 year seasoned veteran, they are all expected to handle themselves in an appropriate manner, and they all undergo the same training. This 2 year rookie is on the street protecting the public the same as the seasoned officer, and is expected to be able to handle what situations he is confronted with. If he can't, he shouldn't be out there in any capacity. And he let a bunch of kids talk him in to this??? WOW - I sure would feel safe having him protecting me and my community!

I hardly see your toolbox as a potentially dangerous weapon - unless there is something in there that you're not telling about...

[Lady's Human]

The Army trusts soldiers with weapons and ammunition after advanced training. Does it mean I want Pvt. Snuffy as the sole demonstrator in front of an audience with no supervision?

Nope.

I've had Privates out on observation posts by themselves. Doesn't mean I'm going to use them as subject matter experts to give a class on manning an observation post.

It was a relatively green rookie given a job I've always seen done by far more experienced officers. It's the leadership's fault for putting him in a position he isn't mature or experienced enough to handle, and his fault for letting them egg him into tasing them (which, according to other news articles, wasn't a full taser shot)