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Originally Posted by Old_Row
Cristian Fernandez
Jasmine Richardson
Jordan Brown
Christian Romero
Mary Bell
Robert Thompson
Jon Venables
All 12 years old and under. Would it be ok for a cop to taser them during an arrest?
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I don't know what any of them have done, and I'm too lazy to google. If they were resisting arrest, or in some way physically interfering with an arrest, and fair warning was given, then yes, absolutely.
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Originally Posted by justgo_withit
I was raised in the sort of culture that sees police officers as protectors and people who make great sacrifices for the benefit of others; the "if you have a problem, ask that nice cop and they'll fix it" type of perspective. I've also had no reason to question this in my few adult years (with the exception of a police officer who pulled me over going 44 in a 40. Seriously??). Because of this, I'm more inclined to think that the officer's actions were acceptable and we'll hear that there's more to the story in support of him. However, if I were raised in a culture that saw police officers as our abusive, power-tripping overseers whose main goal is to suppress the masses (dramatizing to convey the differences in opinions, feel free to tone it down as you wish), I know that I would feel very differently about this situation. With this, I legitimately believe that I can trust a vast majority of cops. Like other beliefs, this is based in my upbringing and the small scope of my personal experience/the experiences of others that I have heard about. I also understand and realize that there are as many, if not more people in America who legitimately believe that cops are to be avoided, never trusted. Like other beliefs, this is based in their upbringing and the scope of their personal experience/the experiences of others that they have heard about. Possibly education, if they have studied this issue in depth from a variety of perspectives.
tl;dr: I (for lack of a better term) "side" with the cop because cops have been nice to me and I have no reason not to trust them. I am not particularly naive, or a dumbass, and am fully aware that there are probably more people who "side" with the girl for the exact opposite reason, and I don't think my belief is any more correct than theirs is. It's not a competition.
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Very well put. Thank you.