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Should all police have tasers?
View Poll Results: Should all police have tazers
Yes 23 41.07%
No 19 33.93%
I don't trust them with a tazer 9 16.07%
I trust they will only use it in accorance with the guidelines 4 7.14%
No comment 1 1.79%
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Old 25-05-2015, 08:44   #31
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Re: Should all police have tasers?

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So from the comfort of your armchair how would you deal with an angry man armed with a knife once verbal communication and CS has failed to work?

You'll get bonus points if your answer doesn't involve cops getting stabbed.
well its clear from the footage that lot aren't used to getting out from the office much its a shambles .
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Old 25-05-2015, 08:48   #32
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Re: Should all police have tasers?

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well its clear from the footage that lot aren't used to getting out from the office much its a shambles .
So an angry man with a knife is approaching you. CS spray has had no effect.

What would YOU do?
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Re: Should all police have tasers?

I think tasers are a bit OTT so why not issue them with water pistols or spud guns?

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Old 25-05-2015, 08:55   #34
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Re: Should all police have tasers?

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So an angry man with a knife is approaching you. CS spray has had no effect.

What would YOU do?
pull my tux out of my utility belt and dance them into submission -do stop trying to justify that unprofessional shambolic effort it was pathetic .

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I think tasers are a bit OTT so why not issue them with water pistols or spud guns?

they could do that being shot by twenty spud guns would smart a bit
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Re: Should all police have tasers?

yes as long as they have vest cameras to prove they are used justly. Also only when they are not alone

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So an angry man with a knife is approaching you. CS spray has had no effect.

What would YOU do?
Use my knife defence training or leave the scene. I do assume Police are given the same training
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yes as long as they have vest cameras to prove they are used justly. Also only when they are not alone

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Use my knife defence training or leave the scene. I do assume Police are given the same training




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yes as long as they have vest cameras to prove they are used justly. Also only when they are not alone

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Use my knife defence training or leave the scene. I do assume Police are given the same training
I don't think Police have the option to leave the scene......
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Re: Should all police have tasers?

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pull my tux out of my utility belt and dance them into submission -do stop trying to justify that unprofessional shambolic effort it was pathetic .
So in translation, you don't know what to do. You have the luxury of watching it from a comfy chair and endless time to think about it rather than a split second choice and you still can't make up your mind, you just think it's wrong.

Are you a Daily Mail journalist?

There is nothing in the job description that says getting stabbed is preferable to withdrawing from an attacker.

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Use my knife defence training or leave the scene. I do assume Police are given the same training
Funnily enough what's shown on the video is an almost perfect example of what's taught.
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Re: Should all police have tasers?

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So in translation, you don't know what to do. You have the luxury of watching it from a comfy chair and endless time to think about it rather than a split second choice and you still can't make up your mind, you just think it's wrong.

Are you a Daily Mail journalist?

There is nothing in the job description that says getting stabbed is preferable to withdrawing from an attacker.



Funnily enough what's shown on the video is an almost perfect example of what's taught.

no i'm not a daily mail journalist

are you a copper or an apologist - not in the job description

dish out a crime number that'll sort it .
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no i'm not a daily mail journalist

are you a copper or an apologist - not in the job description

dish out a crime number that'll sort it .
So still no idea how to deal with it then?
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"Everyone stop!"

Everyone stop panicing.
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Re: Should all police have tasers?

I'm proud that we don't routinely arm the general police

It's probably already been said as well but just in case if you arm the police with taser wouldn't there be the potential for the criminal fraternity to potentially go one further ?
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It's probably already been said as well but just in case if you arm the police with taser wouldn't there be the potential for the criminal fraternity to potentially go one further ?
If criminals are able to get a hold of a gun they'll carry it just now. It's not a weapons race where cops with guns will automatically cause every shoplifter to start packing an Uzi just in case they get arrested.
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I'm proud that we don't routinely arm the general police

It's probably already been said as well but just in case if you arm the police with taser wouldn't there be the potential for the criminal fraternity to potentially go one further ?
Quite a few of the criminal fraternity are often armed with weapons that make police weapons look like spud guns.

Tazers used in conjunction with body-worn cameras seem like a decent idea.
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Re: Should all police have tasers?

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pull my tux out of my utility belt and dance them into submission -do stop trying to justify that unprofessional shambolic effort it was pathetic .
It was a bit pathetic with them all running around panicking the way they were.

if you look at them as 'Robocops' you'd have a load of Robots running around bumping and knocking each other over.

one or two sparking away on the floor.
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