pchas
2007-12-04 13:41:33
The problem with Tasers is that they are often used by police officers with something to prove on confused, disordered or drugged people who would probably respond better to a calm, non-threatening approach. Some police officers seem to have a need to show who is in charge, even if it results in an avoidable death rather than peacefully defuse a tense situation.
The fact that Tasers are marketed as “non-lethal” encourages police officers to use them in a manner which they were not intended for use. According to www.taser.com, the company recently won its 60th and 61st product liability lawsuits, which would seem to indicate that Taser deaths result from operator error.
