This aged woman was pulled over by a deputy for a traffic violation. His supervisors say he did the right thing. The right wing news publications, Fox, etc say he did the cop did the right thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn2IpEC2cBU The elder grandma said she would sign the ticket, but the cop shoved her and then tasered her. Why couldn't the cop calm the woman down down a bit? Why was he so aggressive? This seems to me a failure of the cop to handle the woman appropriately. He escallated the event which climaxed with him tassering the elderly woman. Seems to me a few words and a calm head on the part of the cop would have gone a long way. This is nothing I am proud off as an American. And it bothers me that some people think this is ok.
That woman was clearly out of line. It did look like he shoved her too hard, but if the woman had of been 32 it wouldn't even be news. All she had to do was sign the ticket why did she flip out? As I have learned from hanging out on a military base little old ladies don't get special treatment and they shouldn't when they break the law either. She assaulted the officer verbally and more importantly resisted arrest. He warned her and she still wanted to act crazy. She got exactly what she asked for. I don't pity her and agree with the officer.
What is the purpose of the police officer? Is the police officer not a public safety officer? There was nothing safe about that situation. There is nothing safe about tassering an old lady. The whole situation could have been defused with a few words on the part of the police officer. Instead, the police officer escallated the situation to the point where he lost control. I am not a police officer, but I could have difused that situation easily. I was a paramedic working in big urban area. So I have seen a lot of this kind of stuff. The police officer should not have lost control of the situation. He could have avoided violence with a few simple words. He did not need to resort to physical violence and pushing. If the cop cannot deal with upset people, he/she has no business being a cop.
Jesus fucking Christ you guys - he's three times her size, he couldn't even bend her arm back and cuff her and stuff her in the back of his cruiser and cart her off for obstruction? No wonder cops are getting smaller and smaller(with long nails and fake eyelashes too!?). Someone is gonna get seriously hurt and I don't me the offender. Cops are pussies.
Having known a more than a few in my time, there is a lot of truth in that statement. And I might also add narcisist to the discription as well...especially junior cops. But some senior cops also share the trait.
What if she died from a heart attack ? Would that be the same as if he shot her ? Same result. Tasering was unnecessary.
Agreed, he was being a bully...pretty sad but not uncommon. There are a lot of good cops out there. Cops who view themselves as public servants...but not this guy.
BTW why in the hell you they have the offender sign the ticket? In Canada they just hand it to you - if you lose it it's YOUR problem. What are you signing off on exactly?
it's a promise to appear... if you really want to get to the officer ...take your sweet time reading the ticket before you sign it. legally there is nothing they can do.. and if they interrupt you then say... dang you made me lose my place.. I have to start all over
Then she would have died. Generally speaking, if a frail person breaks the law and gets caught then it's not wise to create a situation where law enforcement would use force. Fortunately for her, she wasn't frail so the application of force was quite successful. Not really. Tasers aren't designed or used to kill people. It was a good option for the cop to make the situtation safe efficiently.
I think she got what she deserved! I am so tired of having people use their age, race, or condition to try and get away with breaking the law. She was speeding through a construction zone and she was a danger to those working along the freeway. She deserved the ticket. As far as the officer pushing the lady, how many of you have seen clips of cars tailending a police cruiser or other vehicle on the side of the road. She was putting them both in danger. He gave her more than enough chances. She sounded like she was drinking to me. Wonder if the did a tox test on her. Listen to her, what an old bitch. And those of you who think officers of the law are pussies, call your old buddy or defend yourself next time a crazy person starts shooting your way. Some of you guys are really a piece of work....
cops fault. If he even tried to reason with her to get her off the road it would never happen. But since this was texas what do you know people got belligerent and someoneended up hurt.
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