Man Catches Fire After Being Tasered

[_Simpson_ 250]

Perp was also hopped up on gasoline fumes - so = crazy.

Yes exactly, they found the mother ship.

Even crazy people deserve to be treated fairly. They should have grabbed the guy, and take away his gasoline. That would have been the appropriate response, IMO.

Why should the cop of taken that unnecessary risk. The guy was huffin gas for a high, who knows what diseases this guy might have, how scary it would of been for the officer had he been spit on or bitten.

[pedroh 21]

Perp was also hopped up on gasoline fumes - so = crazy.

Yes exactly, they found the mother ship.

Even crazy people deserve to be treated fairly. They should have grabbed the guy, and take away his gasoline. That would have been the appropriate response, IMO.

Why should the cop of taken that unnecessary risk. The guy was huffin gas for a high, who knows what diseases this guy might have, how scary it would of been for the officer had he been spit on or bitten.

because that's their job? to protect? and take risks? I didn't know cops are hired just to look pretty and ask questions

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Perp was also hopped up on gasoline fumes - so = crazy.

Yes exactly, they found the mother ship.

Even crazy people deserve to be treated fairly. They should have grabbed the guy, and take away his gasoline. That would have been the appropriate response, IMO.

Why should the cop of taken that unnecessary risk. The guy was huffin gas for a high, who knows what diseases this guy might have, how scary it would of been for the officer had he been spit on or bitten.

because that's their job? to protect? and take risks? I didn't know cops are hired just to look pretty and ask questions

[Ban Hammer 12,835]

They could have apprehended the man without lighting him on fire.

I seriously doubt they thought he would "set on fire" when they attempted to subdue him.

Other than using the taser, how could they of stopped him without endangering themselves or others?

Shoot him? Hand to hand (with nightstick)?

Guy had a weapon (container of gas with a source of ignition) - perp charged at the cops - the cops acted properly in this case IMO.

Perp was also hopped up on gasoline fumes - so = crazy.

i'd have a difficult time not doing the same thing the cops did were i in their shoes.

maybe steven just likes bbq cops.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

They could have apprehended the man without lighting him on fire.

I seriously doubt they thought he would "set on fire" when they attempted to subdue him.

Other than using the taser, how could they of stopped him without endangering themselves or others?

Shoot him? Hand to hand (with nightstick)?

Guy had a weapon (container of gas with a source of ignition) - perp charged at the cops - the cops acted properly in this case IMO.

Perp was also hopped up on gasoline fumes - so = crazy.

i'd have a difficult time not doing the same thing the cops did were i in their shoes.

maybe steven just likes bbq cops.

Wrestle him to the ground. Pry the gasoline can from him. It's a risky job no doubt, but that's part of the job.

[pedroh 21]

na cops shouldn't have any risk at all.. how do u dare saying that

[one...two...tree 2,762]

na cops shouldn't have any risk at all.. how do u dare saying that

The taser has made it all too easy for cops to use it because they're too damn lazy to wrestle somebody to the ground.

"Come on, Earl. Let's zap this old hag so we make it over to the donut shop before daybreak."

Edited July 21, 2009 by Col. 'Bat' Guano

[pedroh 21]

na cops shouldn't have any risk at all.. how do u dare saying that

The taser has made it all too easy for cops to use it because they're too damn lazy to wrestle somebody to the ground.

"Come on, Earl. Let's zap this old hag so we make it over to the donut shop before daybreak."

yeh, its a job perk, is like telling firemen not to go into a flaming building cuz they'll get burned.. those are the real heroes now.. cops, getting lazy w the tazer

[one...two...tree 2,762]

na cops shouldn't have any risk at all.. how do u dare saying that

The taser has made it all too easy for cops to use it because they're too damn lazy to wrestle somebody to the ground.

"Come on, Earl. Let's zap this old hag so we make it over to the donut shop before daybreak."

yeh, its a job perk, is like telling firemen not to go into a flaming building cuz they'll get burned.. those are the real heroes now.. cops, getting lazy w the tazer

Good analogy.

[Ban Hammer 12,835]

na cops shouldn't have any risk at all.. how do u dare saying that

The taser has made it all too easy for cops to use it because they're too damn lazy to wrestle somebody to the ground.

"Come on, Earl. Let's zap this old hag so we make it over to the donut shop before daybreak."

did you ever consider it's more dangerous for them to do so nowadays? back just a few decades ago, getting poked by a needle wasn't a death sentence. now they have to be more careful for health reasons (theirs) and legal reasons (the citizen).

[_Simpson_ 250]

Perp was also hopped up on gasoline fumes - so = crazy.

Yes exactly, they found the mother ship.

Even crazy people deserve to be treated fairly. They should have grabbed the guy, and take away his gasoline. That would have been the appropriate response, IMO.

Why should the cop of taken that unnecessary risk. The guy was huffin gas for a high, who knows what diseases this guy might have, how scary it would of been for the officer had he been spit on or bitten.

because that's their job? to protect? and take risks? I didn't know cops are hired just to look pretty and ask questions

Uh no! Its not there job to take unnecessary risks. I have read plenty of your cop related threads and I think its fair to say that cops will never get a fair shake in your world.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

na cops shouldn't have any risk at all.. how do u dare saying that

The taser has made it all too easy for cops to use it because they're too damn lazy to wrestle somebody to the ground.

"Come on, Earl. Let's zap this old hag so we make it over to the donut shop before daybreak."

did you ever consider it's more dangerous for them to do so nowadays? back just a few decades ago, getting poked by a needle wasn't a death sentence. now they have to be more careful for health reasons (theirs) and legal reasons (the citizen).

You mean, before the taser in situations like this, cops would just turn and run to the safety of their patrol car?

[SMOKE 1,426]

na cops shouldn't have any risk at all.. how do u dare saying that

The taser has made it all too easy for cops to use it because they're too damn lazy to wrestle somebody to the ground.

"Come on, Earl. Let's zap this old hag so we make it over to the donut shop before daybreak."

did you ever consider it's more dangerous for them to do so nowadays? back just a few decades ago, getting poked by a needle wasn't a death sentence. now they have to be more careful for health reasons (theirs) and legal reasons (the citizen).

You mean, before the taser in situations like this, cops would just turn and run to the safety of their patrol car?

no, they beat the preps down w/ batons or unloaded on them....which do you like more?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

na cops shouldn't have any risk at all.. how do u dare saying that

The taser has made it all too easy for cops to use it because they're too damn lazy to wrestle somebody to the ground.

"Come on, Earl. Let's zap this old hag so we make it over to the donut shop before daybreak."

did you ever consider it's more dangerous for them to do so nowadays? back just a few decades ago, getting poked by a needle wasn't a death sentence. now they have to be more careful for health reasons (theirs) and legal reasons (the citizen).

You mean, before the taser in situations like this, cops would just turn and run to the safety of their patrol car?

no, they beat the preps down w/ batons or unloaded on them....which do you like more?

Only the arseholes who would use excessive force. The real heroes would wrestle them to the ground. It's not that hard really...it's what they were trained to do.

[SMOKE 1,426]

Only the arseholes who would use excessive force. The real heroes would wrestle them to the ground. It's not that hard really...it's what they were trained to do.

an only a *edited coz i like you steven* will rail against police for using the proper amount of force.(not clubbing or dumping a clip in a fucktard running at him w/ a gas can & a lighter)

from the article: Western Australia police said they were responding to a complaint at a house when Mitchell ran outside carrying a cigarette lighter and a large plastic bottle containing what they believe was fuel. When he refused to stop running toward them, one officer Tasered him, police said in a statement.

Edited July 21, 2009 by SMOKE