I’ve seen police take down folks who were struggling with mental issues with tasers.
I felt very strange about the entire thing. Bad. I knew the guy. He was a harmless old veteran of the navy. But he also kept calling this Senator about some thing he had to do to save his son… so he wasn’t too in touch with reality.
I asked why they didn’t just grab him. Its about communicable diseases now, apparently. Bodily fluids kill.
So… yes. Tasers are used by cops to torture people, and not for policing… But I’d rather they be doing that than shooting and killing people.
Another advantage? Not missing your targets and killing innocent bystanders.
