Apr 17, 2008
trigger-happy-taser-toting
so, apparently i was justified in calling skycops ‘trigger-happy-taser-toting’ shmucks. through access to information laws, the CBC has learned that skycops have fired their tasers 10 times since January of last year, for as little as fare evasion. fare evasion folks. $2.50 gets you fucking tasered? i’d sue the bastards if i got tasered for under $3.
according to translink policy, skyshmucks (my new word for skycops) are only supposed to deploy their tasers when
the situation demands control over a non-compliant, suicidal, potentially violent, or violent individual and lower force options were ineffective
then again, we all know how “fantastic” translink policies are.
Update: corrected “January this year” to “January last year”.
4 Comments, Comment or Ping
zameericle
rewrite of The Tragically Hip:
“2.50 for a taser.. and a buck and a half for a beer…happy hour.. happy hour is here…”
Apr 22nd, 2008
A. Fee
yeah, I was pretty suprised to hear that report also. 10 times! And the most shocking thing was that the stun-gun was used on someone who “grabbed onto the platform railing and refused to let go”. Give me a break.
I feel like the taser should be used only as a replacement for a gun. i.e. it should be used only when the officer is in physical danger. It should not be used on “uncooperative” or “noncompliant” subjects in order to get them under control.
Apr 23rd, 2008
neil
i agree, mr fee, tasers are NOT cattle prods! like i’ve said in a previous post, i think the taser is too easy of a weapon to use.
Apr 24th, 2008
martelc
Meh, what’s a little zap to put a hop in your step?
Apr 29th, 2008
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