Pregnant woman tasered by police . ..

[Tippiechick]

We're talking about a woman 8 months pregnant. Someone that far along is not going anywhere quickly.

There were three policemen on the scene. I find it hard to believe that three men could not get a pregnant woman, eight months along, out of a car. I also find it hard to believe that they found her to pose any significant threat.

They also tasered her 3 times! We are not talking once, but three times! They hit her once on the thigh and twice more on the neck.

I believe that the use of tasers on pregnant women should outweigh the risks. IF a woman poses a threat to herself, the officers, OR the unborn child, then I do believe it is necessary. But, when adults have died after being tasered, I think caution should be exercised when dealing with an unborn child.

I don't think in this case it warranted the use of such a powerful weapon.

Yes, she was resisting arrest. But, c'mon. I don't think she deserved to be tasered.

Being tasered is a very serious thing. Proper discretion should be exercised by someone permitted to operate the weapon. I don't think it should be used because officers run out of patience. It should be used in extreme circumstances, IMO.