Abuse of power and abuse of authority.

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Abuse of power and abuse of authority.

Mary Anne — 6/11/2009 1:34:09 PM (archived)

He had her information. He could have called for back-up and impounded her car. He could have notified her that she was under arrest for disorderly conduct, stepped out of her way and had her arrested in a more public place for resisting arrest. He could have done a lot of things, because he had the authority. What he lacked was discretion. He chose to hurt her when she had not struck him or threatened him in any way except by defying him. She hurt his feelings.

She dared him to taze her, and he rose to that second grade mentality beautifully. We don't pay people for that.

Ask yourself, if she had dared him to shoot her, and he had, what kind of conversation would we be having? If she had had a cardiac incident because of his action, what then?

Tazers are not harmless. We can't pretend they are.

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72 yr. old Granny tazered for not signing speeding ticket - Lindy - 6/10/2009 2:54:02 PM
- re: 72 yr. old Granny tazered for not signing speeding ticket - gn - 6/17/2009 11:43:24 PM
- Don't taser me, bro. - ER - 6/10/2009 3:15:39 PM
- Police dashboard video - Lindy - 6/10/2009 2:57:00 PM
  - Cop needs to find a new job. Clearly he had no reason to do that. - David F Mayer - 6/15/2009 4:49:39 PM
    - re: Cop needs to find a new job. Clearly he had no reason to do that. - gn - 6/18/2009 12:51:14 AM
    - I tend to agree - Lindy - 6/15/2009 10:05:49 PM
  - Well well well... - Jody - 6/10/2009 3:41:02 PM
    - Copping an attitude - Lindy - 6/10/2009 6:12:44 PM
      - re: Copping an attitude - gn - 6/18/2009 12:56:07 AM
  - The cop over-reacted... - ER - 6/10/2009 3:27:23 PM
    - She's not a sympathetic figure. - Bowser - 6/10/2009 4:48:55 PM
      - Sorry, but I have to disagree with everyone here. - Eri - 6/11/2009 4:25:35 AM
        
        re: Sorry, but I have to disagree with everyone here. - gn - 6/18/2009 1:10:11 AM
        
        "She was a bitch and got what she deserved. " - Lindy - 6/11/2009 3:36:18 PM
        
        The cop had a duty to control the situation. - Eri - 6/12/2009 9:54:40 PM
        
        Abuse of power and abuse of authority. - Mary Anne - 6/11/2009 1:34:09 PM
        
        re: Abuse of power and abuse of authority. - gn - 6/18/2009 1:28:31 AM
        
        Yes, let's take other officers away from their duties to handle one mean old lady. - Eri - 6/12/2009 10:00:45 PM
        
        She could have been arrested later for leaving the scene. - Mary Anne - 6/12/2009 11:45:17 PM
        
        On the other hand... - Eri - 6/13/2009 12:38:47 AM
        
        OK, whatever. - Mary Anne - 6/13/2009 1:54:57 AM
        
        re: OK, whatever. - Eri - 6/13/2009 5:30:21 AM
        
        Then tasing is a good way to handle the mentally handicapped as well? (n/t) - Lindy - 6/13/2009 11:40:04 AM
        
        Is there an incident from which you speak? - Jody - 6/13/2009 3:45:39 PM
        
        Free pass vs. appropriate punishment - Mary Anne - 6/13/2009 5:14:37 PM
        
        OK, I surrender. - Eri - 6/14/2009 5:59:44 AM
        
        I don't like it when people are nasty to the police, either. - Mary Anne - 6/14/2009 5:13:29 PM
        
        You make a *very* good point. (n/t) - Jody - 6/13/2009 5:35:57 PM
        
        She wasn't mentally handicapped. That's another discussion. (n/t) - Eri - 6/13/2009 3:34:52 PM
      - I agree with you Bowser - Lindy - 6/10/2009 6:14:38 PM

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