Taser

According to everyday society, people expect law enforcement officials to perform their duties in a manner that serves and protects the community in a way that uses the least amount of force. There are guidelines that are taught to law enforcement officials that are expected to be followed when responding to any situation, on a daily basis. In addition to procedures that are set forth and should be exercised to prevent any type of excessive use of force. Police force is a legal duty that,…

to the rear of the bus. I retrieved my department issued taser (serial number: X30002PNT) from my holster and fired one cartridge from approximately two feet, striking James M. in the right side of his upper back, for a five second interval. James M. fell to the ground and he began to kick his feet striking Officer Hayden and me. I fired my second cartridge missing James M. at which time, Officer Hayden removed his department issued taser (serial number X30002H7Y) from its holster and fired one…

used such as a taser, baton, or other less than lethal projectiles, as well as when physical force is used such as take down, punches, and kicks. Furthermore, it also talks about notifying supervisors whenever a use of force incident is made. DPD then goes on to talk about medical considerations as well as supervisor responsibility. Minneapolis Police Department: The MPD…

wouldn't have been so anxious in the situation and not have mistaken a gun for a taser.But one has to question why he would even need to fire a taser at a man that has already been detained and is also unarmed.In this case of the death of Oscar Grant the people would decide that this officer is unfit to be a protecter of his city if he can mistake a taser for a…

People may no longer be safe when walking down the streets not because of the gangs, but of the men and women in the blue uniform who swore to serve and protect. “Nothing is more despicable than respect based on fear” (Albert Campus) that is what the police have done in today's society. They have been able to get away with murder and beating citizens for a very long time. They do not only attack people of certain ethnicity but also people who were peacefully protesting or not doing, anything at…

faulty taillight. Slager claimed he had feared for his life when Scott stole his Taser, an account backed by the police department. Days later, however, a bystander, Feidin Santana, released cell phone footage of the shooting to the media that showed the two men engaging in a brief scuffle before Scott ran away. Slager then shot Scott eight times in the back before placing an object, which many speculated was his Taser, next to Scott's prone body. After the release of the video, Slager was fired…

I am doing my online research paper on policing. With this in mind I plan to become a police officer in my adult life. I will be telling you what the duties are of a police officer, and also what it takes to become a police officer. Police Forces began in New York City established the Shout and Rattle Watch in 1651, but, by 1705 Philadelphia found it necessary to divide the city into ten patrol areas. The term is most commonly associated with police services of a state that are authorized to…

decades there have also been an increasing number of police departments using tasers as a so called non lethal weapon. However, if someone has a health issue, such as a heart problem, then the use of a taser could instantly become fatal. “Law professor Donald E. Wilkes, Jr. and lawyer Lauren Farmer analyzed police and media reports of stun gun incidents and concluded that at least 618 deaths had been caused by police Taser use between 2001 and 2013. They argue that many CED incidents, including…

Introduction In this essay the concept of law ‘is’ or ‘is not’ like tennis (Meyers, 2016) will be examined. This essay will first look at the similarities of law and tennis, secondly it will look at its differences as law is not a set rule, this will show which argument is stronger, whether law is or is not like tennis. The courts of choice Arguing before the court at hand is like the Australian open. Throwing your hardest swings from the moment the match begins, desperate to win. Each lawyer…

officer to shoot an unarmed suspect in the back. Officer Slager lied in the original police report stating Mr. Scott reached for Officer Slager’s taser. This was proved to be false when the video from eyewitness Feidin Santana was released and showed Mr Scott fleeing and being shot in the back eight times. The video shows Officer Slager planting his taser on Mr Scott 's person. This is a deliberate act of police brutality. The events that occurred in this instance help to heighten the fears of…