Police electrocute 6 year old kid

[SecondRaven]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/11/12/chi....ap/index.html

Can we say dumbass�

I think the use of a stun gun was tad bit overkill�.

IMO they could have just knocked out of his hand with a nightstick

[TotalBiscuit]

I disagree. It worked and no permanent harm was done. As such in my opinion there was no reason not to use it.

As for knocking the glass out of it hand, consider what might have happened if that hadn't worked.. the child would have gone nuts, probably hurt himself or someone else. What's better, a tazer defusing the situation, or a 6 year old stabbing himself or someone else?

The concept of overkill, in my opinion, does not apply when no permenant harm is done. In this situation, I do not see the use of a tazer as overkill at all. This would not have been an issue if it was an adult, I don't see why it should be an issue with a child, who is equally capable of injuring someone with a weapon and is likely to be far less predictable.

TB.

[MrPaul]

Nah, I think that was the best idea. Using a nighstick or something similar could cause him to slip and actually slit himself deeper/ elsewhere, even if he didn't mean to... At least this way he was almost guarunteed to just drop the glass because of his muslce's reflexes.

[Everay]

awesome, i wish i could do that. shock kids with stun guns that is.

[Kikinchikin]

What the hell? Since when are 6 year olds suicidal?

[Sputty]

For some reason I think the kid was having a major tamtrum and was worried about the punishment. That being said what the police did was justified

[martyr]

wtf, he wasnt electrocuted.

[/nice guy]
[nazi]
secondraven, i'm going to fix the thread title because few things piss me off more than the misuse of the word electrocution.

it was a low-power TAZER.

"electrocution" is a combination of "electricity" and "EXECUTION"

gah.

[Fragmatic]

Originally Posted by martyr

it was a low-power TAZER.

I made one of those with a disposable camera once

[Atog]

Originally Posted by Fragmatic

I made one of those with a disposable camera once

you'll have to post a guide

[Fragmatic]

Originally Posted by Atog

you'll have to post a guide

Don't try this at home!

1. stick sharp metal spikes through casing and into battery of camera (remember kids, this is DANGEROUS, don't zap yourself)
2. Turn on camera
3. Charge flash and watch it crackle
4. Poke people or small furry animals with your new toy.

[Mag]

Originally Posted by Fragmatic

Don't try this at home!

1. stick sharp metal spikes through casing and into battery of camera (remember kids, this is DANGEROUS, don't zap yourself)
2. Turn on camera
3. Charge flash and watch it crackle
4. Poke people or small furry animals with your new toy.

Alternate, easier method. (probably less powerful though)
Tear casing from camera, charge flash, apply soldering near flash to target.

[SecondRaven]

Originally Posted by martyr

wtf, he wasnt electrocuted.

[/nice guy]
[nazi]
secondraven, i'm going to fix the thread title because few things piss me off more than the misuse of the word electrocution.

it was a low-power TAZER.

"electrocution" is a combination of "electricity" and "EXECUTION"

gah.

/NAZI

nuff said

[Atog]

yeah, i think that was justified use of a tazer.
But since when do six year olds threaten to hurt themselves with glass shards?

[martyr]

Originally Posted by Atog

yeah, i think that was justified use of a tazer.
But since when do six year olds threaten to hurt themselves with glass shards?

i think i saw that in a movie once.

he probably did to.

I BLAME PLAYSTATIONS AND DOOM AND OMG GTA3 VIOLENT SOCCER MINIVAN ORANGE SLICES

[AztecWarrior]

What a waste of a TASER charge. I would have shot him in the face.