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2022-01-29 -War on Police-

Florida cop fired for tasering a wheelchair-bound man FOUR times at point-blank range who was not 'resisting' arrest

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-01-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I admit I have not watched the video, but from the headline, this smells like a George Floydish media event in progress:
Cop, taser, wheelchair, FOUR, point-blank range, not 'resisting'

As I understand, a taser has two modes. There is the familiar EnoughOfYourBullshite-ZZZZT mode that results in flopping on the ground, but there is also a direct contact 'drive' mode that gives a painful shock to help encourage with compliance.

Current theory of the crime: Wheelchair Guy was being a jerk while getting arrested for open warrants.

OK, I watched the video. It is bodycam footage and not the expected bystander cellphone vid which is a plus. Taser in drive mode: check. Wheelchair Guy may not have been 'resisting' in the sense of exchanging rounds with the cops, but he was not cooperating. At one point, WG tells the cops he can walk.

This is basically the George Floyd scenario - cops trying stuff uncooperative, intoxicated individual in the patrol car without success. I expect it will evolve in the same way.

tl;dr: White cop, black guy, guilty as charged

Posted by SteveS 2022-01-29 12:18|| 2022-01-29 12:18|| Front Page Top

#2 If this Son of Floyd incident distracts our insane elites from starting a war over that Ukrainian Shithole, I'm all for it. WG Matters!

Posted by Merrick Ferret 2022-01-29 12:42|| 2022-01-29 12:42|| Front Page Top

#3 What does it say about the fitness level of today's law enforcement if they need to use a taser to control an unarmed 64 year old in a wheelchair?

Posted by jpal 2022-01-29 13:51|| 2022-01-29 13:51|| Front Page Top

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