Tasers in the Outfield

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Tasers in the Outfield - Lemmy.World

A Cincinnati Reds fan is in the midst of being tased by a police officer after running onto the field.

Am I the only one here who thinks the cop was justified?

That man needed to be stopped, 100%. No way what he could’ve done on the field to the athletes, and a taser shouldn’t be deadly when used correctly.

As long as it’s not irreversible damage, I don’t see the harm.

shouldn’t be deadly

Police don’t know people’s medical history or current health conditions, there’s always the very real possibility of it stopping your heart and it happens more than you think.

I’m sorry, but people with heart conditions wouldn’t barge in on a sport event like that through security. And if they did, they’re a new kind of stupid. Police shouldn’t be less effective at their job in order to take extra measures towards dangerous people with disabilities. Security for the majority comes before the security of the minority (which I 100% agree should be considered, but I’m not taser expert. I don’t know how to make them less deadly, but they 100% should be). Especially when the minority is the one breaking the law.