OK so is he given the right or does the other guy loose his?
I know its a fine line between clever and stooooooooooopid.
and just scuz its right might mean it doesnt feel wrong.
and never get into a pissin match if the other guy is only packin a tazer
Obviously this driver was not smart and yes police have to deal with crazys all the time. But, come on that guy was no threat. NONE. A total ZERO threat. a NON threat. BOTH of these idiots handled it poorly.
The problem is the guy was non compliant from the beginning, which is typically a good indicator of being guilty about something.
The officer told him why he was being pulled over and asked to see his license and registration. Then the guy immediately started in on him arguing.
Since the guy wouldn't sign the ticket, he is now under arrest. You sign the promise to appear or are taken to jail - it's your choice. Signing the ticket is only stating that you promisse to appear, not admitting guilt. Since he is not promissing to appear, he was put under arrest.
The guy was ordered out of the car, which he did, then was asked to put his hands on the car that he was under arrest. The guy argued again resisting arrest. The officer asked repeatidly with no compliancy from the guy. Then the cop pulled his taser and the guy began to resists arrest and walk off, putting his hands in his pockets.
The officer tasered him and then the wife started coming out of the car.
The cop has every right to fight for his life. No where in that video does it show the officer NOT being in danger of his life. I just cited several reasons for him to feel that his life is in danger and take control of the situation. You have a flighty driver not following basic commands, with his hand fumbling in his pocket while he is trying to get back to his car. Then you have a hysterical wife urgently leaving the car.
The cop did nothign wrong. He took necessary precautions and because of it is home with his family. Had he not, he could have been killed. There have been instances where the wife has attacked officers. The guy could have had a gun in the car and been trying to get it. You don't know.
The cop did nothing wrong. He wasn't verbally or physically abusive. He gave clear and concise instructions and orders. He used the taser as a last resort, not first, and why he is still out on patrol.