JB99 said:
In hindsight what could they have done different? The damn tasers are worthless. Only thing I can think off is to sick a dog on the guy while holding him at gunpoint. He pulled that gun out of nowhere quick.
First of all, you don't tase him through the window from the opposite side of the vehicle as your partner. They were in a bad position from the get go. Arm chair QBing, but you asked.
Someone else mentioned the resistance piece and that's my biggest problem with all of the recent bull***** Everyone has been conditioned and even encouraged to resist immediately. You should even fight (see cops in NY getting curb stomped during recent interactions)! And video it. Then celebrate with "**** 12" and "acab" chants.
I'm on board with the K9 thing, but there just aren't enough K9s to enable department wide use for all interactions, including your daily traffic stops. There should be no more solo riding, but that's like the K9 thing, resources are finite.
Man, this was just awful to see. Got my blood pressure up. I would have cracked this dudes head with the asp after he started fighting the taze. Better to be tried by 12 than carries by 6 as they say.....horrible place to be.