For a while I have been reading the police use of Tasers articles and while it disgusts me, I have not really been afraid of actually being Tased myself.
For one thing, I rarely have any instances in which I interact with cops. I try not to break the law or give myself any reason to be around the police. Secondly, even though I don’t trust cops, if I do have an instance to be around them, I try to be respectful and not give them any reason to think I’m being difficult or obnoxious.
So, until reading this particular story, I wasn’t really frightened of the Taser. Now, I certainly realize that it absolutely CAN happen to anyone. And even further, these types of things are becoming more common and less the case of “isolated incidents.”
Consider this, and then tell me honestly and with a straight face that Taser use is not out of control.
Donnell Williams was in his own home, and had been bathing. He is a hearing impaired man.
So, there Mr. Williams was, in a towel and without his hearing aid when police barged into his home and Tased him.
Someone had falsely reported a shooting at his residence, so the cops forced their way into his home. When they began shouting orders at him, without his hearing aid he couldn’t hear them. As a result they shot him with the Taser gun.
When they realized their mistake, they apologized to Mr. Williams.
Here is the full story: Hearing Impaired Man Tasered By Police
So, are you scared yet? If not, I can’t figure out why not.
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