we don't know much about what really happened, and the first comments some people make is the same as always, that's the "old discussion", how many cops would you guess are in AR? and then compare that number to how many in AR we've seen in the news for any suspecious/questionable activity. The "All cops are pigs" statements based on these few news stories is full on reeruned. If you don't get that, then I've given you too much credit to date, and for that I'll adjust my respect level for you.

Now, we don't know what happened here. I'm a parent and agree I don't like the idea of my 10 or 13 year old being tased, for any reason. But then again, I'm not calling the cops for anything they ever do either, so - I'd have to adjust my frame of reference for this parent of the year nominee and try to wonder how bad this 10 year old is/was being.

It's quite easy to sit your ass at the computer and say "the cop shouldn't do that" but it really is this simple. YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE FACTORS ARE AT PLAY HERE. trying to tackle a 10 year old could have caused more damage than tasing. The facts on the taser are so grossly overblown on this damn site whenever this topic comes up.

I once seen a cop get tazed

With that bun hairdo I think the kid went teh gay on them.

I've seen a few. Most city/state policies dictate that any cop who carries a taser has been tased....

I'm tired of these conversations also. Because in each case, you say the same ****ing thing. You tell others they don't know the whole story, then you dispassionately exonerate the behavior of the LEO.
It's the incredible stupid, blind, defense of idiots that riles up law abiding citizens.
You're correct about one thing: Tasers are not some mythical creature. They are real, and wielded by some ****ing LEO idiots who can't handle a ten year old back woods stump jumper with a temper in any way other than jamming some amperage in her ass.
Perhaps you can tell us all the physiological issues that arise when a person is tased.

I've got time.

That.

On a more positive note I bet her taser marks will be a hit at show and tell.

I bet she was a fan of the Chargers

and her dad probably had all the Voltron characters

That poor officer. He will be forever known as the pussy who had to taze a 10yr old unarmed girl.

It's not stupid blind defense, it's what I'd call rational thought, I want to know facts before I say someone did something right or wrong. Apparently you and a few others are the only ones that know everything there is to know about these incidents.

I never dispassionately exonerated any LEO, in fact I've passionately championed for many of the LEO's that some of CP are so quick to condemn. I say you don't realize what it's like to wear a badge because I've worn one and it's not all ego trips and superiority complexes. I share for the discussion that side of the opinions that are not being represented.

If he had put his hands on the flopping fit throwing kid and dislocated her wrist you'd probably be all over the cop for that. Quite possibly his department could have been too, because the taser is usually before "hands on" in every force continuum policies I've ever seen.

You, sir, are the kind of person that would bitch about the LEO just to bitch about them. And as far as your request for info on the taser, take a class, do the research yourself. I'm not here to teach when I know you aren't truely interested....

When I was a kid they didn't have tasers. If you were causing trouble they had to throw a car battery at you.

I don't know about many others, but when I messed up as a kid, my dad would give me a spanking, now days you can't do that anymore either, the world is certainly failing at teaching individual responsibilties.

bullshit, my little ones step out of line i'm not scared to whip em...

a few years back when I moved to STL, my ex didn't like the idea of sharing airfare and got the idea she could accuse me of abuse to revoke my parental rights, even though I know she and her new husband used belts for corporal punishment. In the end nothing really came of it except one ruined christmas visit, legal costs, and a court order for no more spankings in either household....