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Originally Posted by Mick
And while he sees such air bag being set up, decides to jump before it can be pumped with air and put in situ, you cannot just rush in to this with stupid and totally insensitive ideas about pushing people over railings or shooting people with bloody taser guns. People's lives were disrupted for a day or so (No big deal at the end of the day when you talking about a Human Life) and noone had to lose their lives because of it.
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A Taser is a method of non-lethal restraint designed to immobilize by affecting the central nervous system. Like I said, get him down on the ground, then to a safer location then deal with the psychological issues, to get someone into an environment where they are no longer a threat to themselves or others is hardly a bloody stupid idea. Especially given it was reasonably evident he was only seeking attention anyway.
Remember this Mick, those who are serious about suicide don't tell anyone, don't threaten to jump, they simply do it. This guy threatened for 29 hours, at least part of the time he was on the 'safe' side of the railings. This gives opportunities to restrain him, tasering him would have put him on the ground, therefore not likely to hop the railings when the cop approached, hardly a stupid idea really is it?
(Incidentally Mick, if I may go off topic for a moment - your PM system seems to be disabled currently or I would have sent this message via PM rather than in the forum, however as you are posting as a member and not as a mod / admin I am taking this to mean I am welcome to disagree with your opinion)