Tasers dont always work

[Squeak the Rat]

This argument has two levels. At the micro level you have the individual incident and the need to ensure the safety of the policeman (and any innocent parties) and the apprehension of the offender.

At the macro level we have the societal issue. What is the impact on society of having our cops armed? Do we finally start believing that we are not a friendly, safe society and if so what's the impact of this on us as a society. How does this affect the way the police act towards citizens and how in turn does this affect peoples opinions of the police? etc etc etc.

I'm sure most NZ'ers would say that they are all in favour of protecting the frontline cop, but not for having an armed police force.

[sAsLEX]

At the macro level we have the societal issue. What is the impact on society of having our cops armed? Do we finally start believing that we are not a friendly, safe society and if so what's the impact of this on us as a society. How does this affect the way the police act towards citizens and how in turn does this affect peoples opinions of the police? etc etc etc.

I'm sure most NZ'ers would say that they are all in favour of protecting the frontline cop, but not for having an armed police force.

Parts of New Zealand are no longer the once safe and happy places they used to be. South Auckland is taking a dive and becoming a hotbed of murders and crime we hear about every weekend.

In arming the police force do they need to do it in Ashburton were the major crime is old people riding their scooters on the footpath? Or would a more logical area/risk based policy be appropriate?

[Skyryder]

Want to justify that statement with some reason or Logic?


Situation 1.

Your average 18-25 years old polynesian or Maori about 180cm tall large build wearing a dark hoodie and balaclava is roaming around the streets high on P wielding a semi auto shot gun looking for a rival gang member in suburban where ever.

Do you suppose the police laugh him to submission with a well aimed joke? Or just leave him wondering about armed and dangerous until he finds what he thinks is his target on his P soaked mind?

Of course reason and logic is subjective.

Situation 1

Armed bank robbers are exiting a bank after and armed robbery and spot an armed police officer unaware of the robbery. Officer is shot dead before he can draw his weapon. In the ensuing panic by the robbers an innocent biker child is killed after riding into the fusilade from the robbers.....................Got the message sAslex. I could write a whole story on how things could go from bad to worse on this, simply because of an armed police officer.

We can all use our imagination to support our views.

Skyryder

[Skyryder]

Like it is just soooooo safe now? and getting better?

I say remove Tasers, Glocks, Bushmasters, pepperspray and batons from the Police, that way the criminals will feel less threatened and safer and will stop carrying weapons and then we'll ALL by safe.

Tuis moment here.

That's just plain silly SD. Not your usually well reasoned reply.

I too can make a silly response.

If you want a job where you are armed go and join the Army. But remember the other guys also believe they have a right to shoot back andon most occsions shoot first.

Skyrder

[RT527]

Of course reason and logic is subjective.

Situation 1

Armed bank robbers are exiting a bank after and armed robbery and spot an armed police officer unaware of the robbery. Officer is shot dead before he can draw his weapon. In the ensuing panic by the robbers an innocent biker child is killed after riding into the fusilade from the robbers.....................Got the message sAslex. I could write a whole story on how things could go from bad to worse on this, simply because of an armed police officer.

We can all use our imagination to support our views.

Skyryder

Too many what ifs, man walks into a bank with a weapon , takes child as hostage puts gun to childs head ...BANG,...damn safty wasnt on...here comes a cop shit ...its ok its a kiwi cop, he hasnt go a gun .....BOOOM cop falls down.....this country is too damn pc because of the what if`s, A boy cant climb a tree because he might fall and hurt himself or worse....I say arm the police , in specific districts that need it.

[Lou Girardin]

How many of the 16 (or whatever number it is) of Taser "presentations" so far here have been against P crazed shot gun toting gang members? Or similar?

Two instances, one was armed with a weedeater, one with a screwdriver.
No P crazed polly's with shotguns yet. The cops are never around when they shoot up houses.

[Lou Girardin]

Too many what ifs, man walks into a bank with a weapon , takes child as hostage puts gun to childs head ...BANG,...damn safty wasnt on...here comes a cop shit ...its ok its a kiwi cop, he hasnt go a gun .....BOOOM cop falls down.....this country is too damn pc because of the what if`s, A boy cant climb a tree because he might fall and hurt himself or worse....I say arm the police , in specific districts that need it.

Or, you could have the case where the cops staked out a bank in Taranaki. When the robbers entered there was a shootout, multiple rounds fired by the cops, no one hit. (no hits on innocent bystanders either, luckily). It may sound like Keystone cops, but I'm with Skyrider on this.

[scumdog]

That's just plain silly SD. Not your usually well reasoned reply.

I too can make a silly response.

If you want a job where you are armed go and join the Army. But remember the other guys also believe they have a right to shoot back andon most occsions shoot first.

Skyrder

So where's the balance?
Or do you accept the status quo? (Which slowly changes and evolves without you noticing it anyway)

And why should I join the Army? The odds are not so much in my favour in THAT service.

[RT527]

Or, you could have the case where the cops staked out a bank in Taranaki. When the robbers entered there was a shootout, multiple rounds fired by the cops, no one hit. (no hits on innocent bystanders either, luckily). It may sound like Keystone cops, but I'm with Skyrider on this.

Aha...so if they were staking out the bank they had prior knowledge that a robbery was going to happen , then wouldnt it be simpler to close the banks?...or maybe if they know then they might know the offenders, therefore arresting them before theres a shootout?.....bugger it , ill never be right because of the liberal shits out there that insist everyone has rights.......rights should be for law abiding citizens, not crims!!!!.

[R6_kid:Me]

So a woman and her 8 year old daughter managed to shake off the offender with their bare hands, but a deputy needed to shoot him dead to prevent him getting access to the deputy's own shotgun ?

ROFLMFAO !!

my first thought exactly... i dont understand these american cops, if i can hit a pukeko at 70m while its walking then surely they can put a non lethal shot into a person at less distance. Either way, the scumbag is dead so whats the worry? Least he wont be costing the taxpayers for each year he spends in prison.

[Edbear]

Aha...so if they were staking out the bank they had prior knowledge that a robbery was going to happen , then wouldnt it be simpler to close the banks?...or maybe if they know then they might know the offenders, therefore arresting them before theres a shootout?.....bugger it , ill never be right because of the liberal shits out there that insist everyone has rights.......rights should be for law abiding citizens, not crims!!!!.

Problem for the Law is that someine actually has to do something illegal before they can be arrested, (could have the situation in that movie about putting people in jail 'cause it was foretold that they would commit a crime).

Apparently the Police have ready access to firearms as they need them now, so my question would be to those Police as to whether they, the ones who are facing these situations feel they want a change, or do they feel they have sufficient support now?

[sAsLEX]

my first thought exactly... i dont understand these american cops, if i can hit a pukeko at 70m while its walking then surely they can put a non lethal shot into a person at less distance. Either way, the scumbag is dead so whats the worry? Least he wont be costing the taxpayers for each year he spends in prison.

You aint trained to shoot non lethal rounds. If you want non lethal use a stick or something, if you draw your weapon and fire it you aim to put the suspect down with rounds through the CoM not through the knees.

[Patrick]

Aha...so if they were staking out the bank they had prior knowledge that a robbery was going to happen , then wouldnt it be simpler to close the banks?...or maybe if they know then they might know the offenders, therefore arresting them before theres a shootout?.....bugger it , ill never be right because of the liberal shits out there that insist everyone has rights.......rights should be for law abiding citizens, not crims!!!!.

To lock someone up for "Attempted" Aggravated Robbery means the only sentence the courts can impose is halved immediately...

Conspiracy would get someone a sentence of community work.

Actual Armed Agg Robbery means jail time, no ifs, no buts... Close the banks? How long for? Which ones? If one was closed, off they go to another....game on still... Just a shame the cops aim wasn't spot on that day, being A.O.S and all...but that is the old revolvers for ya. They should have thrown them at the baddies, would have caused more damage that way...

[jrandom]

if i can hit a pukeko at 70m while its walking...

Don't be a moron.

Sure you can, with a scoped rifle, a nice comfy place to sit in a paddock, and nothing within a hundred kilometers capable of hurting you.

Try repeating the feat with a handgun while your target's shooting back at you.

In that situation a hit at 7 meters, not 70, is stellar performance.

[fozz rock]

She was also able to get a knife from her kitchen.
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and maybe she used it and thats way he left

people talk shit about cops, shouldnt have this and that but then their ass is on the line oh how the worm turns