Fears over Taser gun expansion
21-07-2010, 08:23
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
Shocking!
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21-07-2010, 08:48
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
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From the local paper - the picture shows where he was hit by the taser; he must have a very large groin, as that looks more like his stomach to me. 
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21-07-2010, 09:00
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
From the picture he certainly doesn't look like he'd act in an aggressive manner either. lol
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21-07-2010, 10:49
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
Just read it on el reg ... wonder what kind of compo will come from that
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21-07-2010, 15:50
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Man...oin_25231.html
Talk about poor wording..
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22-07-2010, 00:54
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
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Just read it on el reg ... wonder what kind of compo will come from that
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I'd like to say sod all seeing there was no intent to injure and no permanent damage but I'll wager the phone of the taseree has been swamped with ambulance chasers and the force will settle out of court with him.
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22-07-2010, 05:50
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
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I'd like to say sod all seeing there was no intent to injure and no permanent damage but I'll wager the phone of the taseree has been swamped with ambulance chasers and the force will settle out of court with him.
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That's an interesting one, "no intent to injure and no permanent damage" so shouldn't get any compensation.
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22-07-2010, 07:32
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
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That's an interesting one, "no intent to injure and no permanent damage" so shouldn't get any compensation.
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It was an accident and there was no lasting damage. I don't see why compensation is required. 
If you were crossing the road and get hit by a car but don't get injured should the driver cough up compensation to you?
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22-07-2010, 07:58
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
I wasn't trying to say he SHOULD get compensation anyway... I should have been clearer. I'd be happy with an official apology letter. However, from the photo he looks a bit like Onslow from Keeping Up Appearances so it wouldn't surprise me if he didn't try to wangle some cash from that particular police force.
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22-07-2010, 07:59
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
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It was an accident and there was no lasting damage. I don't see why compensation is required.
If you were crossing the road and get hit by a car but don't get injured should the driver cough up compensation to you? |
Except he was injured.
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22-07-2010, 08:34
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
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Except he was injured.
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Two very small cuts resembling insect bites aren't injuries in my book.
Personally I'd like to think any compensation should be along the same lines as CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation) in which case his 'injuries' get him squat.
I don't think its right that someone who received injuries in an accident, that arguably could be considered partly his fault, gets more than someone injured far worse through a criminal act.
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"The man was given first aid at the scene but is not believed to be injured. Police are now looking into this incident."
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22-07-2010, 08:50
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
This is why we have PLI, or the Crown's equivalent.
50,000V across one's body is an injury.
My old lodger serviced and installed street lights. He was sent out to remove a light which had been hit by a car and supposedly had been made safe by one of his colleagues.
It wasn't, and the lampost had electrified the phone box next to it, which he brushed against and was thrown against the side of his van.
In your book he wasn't injured, yet he recieved compensation for their negligence and the pain he suffered.
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22-07-2010, 10:55
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
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50,000V across one's body is an injury.
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In my book injury is lasting damage.
I've been CS'd by accident before. It was painful as hell but I've no lasting damage.
Should I have sued and got damages for that?
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22-07-2010, 11:03
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
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In my book injury is lasting damage.
I've been CS'd by accident before. It was painful as hell but I've no lasting damage.
Should I have sued and got damages for that?
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You? Hell no. 
Someone else, if they wanted then yes, they've been harmed through negligence.
PS Can I come and beat you with a rubber hose for an hour? They'll be no lasting damage...
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22-07-2010, 11:12
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Re: Fears over Taser gun expansion
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PS Can I come and beat you with a rubber hose for an hour? They'll be no lasting damage...
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Pre-planning an hour long beating with a length of hose doesn't come under any classification of accident I'm aware of.
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