Unfair tazor use, say the greens and maori party

[Indiana_Jones]

"If the pepper spray is any indication, police will be racist in its use of the Taser," said Mr Locke, adding that 55 per cent of pepper spray victims were Maori.

He acknowledged that Maori and Pacific Islanders were over-represented in crime statistics, but "I don't think adding a Taser weapon to the police is a way to reduce that".

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/st...ectid=10399163



I wonder why Maori and Pacific islanders are prodominent in crime figures, wait it couldn't be the fact that they commit more of it?

But that's just silly, and un-pc

-Indy

[McJim]

It's all a misunderstanding anyway - they're just hand held jump start devices for their Holdens -the dudes in the press conference shooting each other were just having a laugh...like the old days on construction sites where we used nail guns to nail peoples feet to the ground for a laugh.

There are no Tazers. It's just a figment of imagination. Enjoy this trip....

[sAsLEX]

55 per cent of pepper spray victims were Maori.

yet 80 percent of criminals are maori

ok thats a lie but why is it racist that stats represent the truth, fuckin stupid locke needs a fucking bullet

[Back Fire]

ffs... this PC bullshit is getting old...

[idb]

I reckon you'll find that criminals will be disproportionately targetted.

[Sniper]

Its the warrior gene I tells you!!!

[Lou Girardin]

"If the pepper spray is any indication, police will be racist in its use of the Taser," said Mr Locke, adding that 55 per cent of pepper spray victims were Maori.
Indy

They make up around 55% of the prison population, so that looks about right.
It's the ones that are sprayed or tazered then 'unarrested' that we should worry about.

[Finn]

I'm glad that the maori party have come out in the open and admitted their people have a crime problem. I wonder if they will now come up with a plan to address this that doesn't involve the tax payers.

[sAsLEX]

I'm glad that the maori party have come out in the open and admitted their people have a crime problem. I wonder if they will now come up with a plan to address this that doesn't involve the tax payers.

its all on www.maoriparty.co.nz

[Postie]

"If the pepper spray is any indication, police will be racist in its use of the Taser," said Mr Locke, adding that 55 per cent of pepper spray victims........

pepper spray victims???? these are 99% made up of people who have broken the law and are being violent or resisting arrest or both, and all of a sudden they are the victims?

besides, I would rather be tazered anyday of day of the week rather then be pepper sprayed. A 5 second tickle compared with being blinded for 15 minutes in agony. No fucking thank you sunshine.

[placidfemme]

god... no offense to other races... but this playing the "race" card is such a load of utter bullshit. Could it infact mean that THEY are the racisits? A criminal is a criminal regardless of skin colour or ethnic background... stupid bastards

[Finn]

Oh yeah, the tazers are being launched today. Be careful when going for your license and remember not to mumble, especially if you're maori.

[Lou Girardin]

I can see a few frustrated married men trying to buy them. Not only ensures compliance, but quite a lot of movement as well. (If you're into twitching, that is)

[scumdog]

god... no offense to other races... but this playing the "race" card is such a load of utter bullshit. Could it infact mean that THEY are the racisits? A criminal is a criminal regardless of skin colour or ethnic background... stupid bastards

It's called 'positive discrimination', 'inverse racism' and a whole lot of other weasel-words when politicians use race as their 'thing' to get something extra for the race they represent.

And you're not allowed to criticise or you're labelled 'racist', particularly if your white - go figure

[Patrick]

They make up around 55% of the prison population, so that looks about right.
It's the ones that are sprayed or tazered then 'unarrested' that we should worry about.

Like that would ever happen... Ppppffffttttttt