One for the anti-Taser brigade.

[spudchucka]

How interesting that the cops and pro-cops just attack skyrider on his post. Could that be because the cop actions in question are indefensible?

No!

Its because all the whinging cop haters on this site, (and elsewhere), have no actual knowledge of the matters they bleat on about and rely on inaccurate media representation of events as the basis of their opinions.

[Toaster]

Who really cares how many people were shot with non leathal weapons. I think they should be gratefull, something to tell their mates at school, or later when they go to prison.

Preach it brother!!

[Toaster]

No!

Its because all the whinging cop haters ... rely on inaccurate media representation of events as the basis of their opinions.

I agree! Seems some are very quick to believe the tripe written in the newspapers as 'fact' when it reality, cops and ex cops know damn well that the 'facts' as reported are often inaccurate and sensationalised to make the police look bad and sell papers.

[scumdog]

We need to shoot a lot more offenders - then the ones pepper-sprayed or Tazered will be grateful that's all they got.....

[Maha]

No!

Its because all the whinging cop haters on this site, (and elsewhere), have no actual knowledge of the matters they bleat on about and rely on inaccurate media representation of events as the basis of their opinions.

A very good point spudchucka, why the hell has this not been posted before?
Swan Tiger said something similar in an earlier post and you have capped it off nicely..........
I remember years ago, an article on TV about Jo/Burg?? (S.A)
Reporters had nothing to report, so they threw some coins into a trash can and the children all dived in to grad the 'loot'. That was the que to start filming and report on the desperation to survive as young children fight over whatever they could find in rubbish bins....Media Manipulation?.... i think so..

[Skyryder]

No!

Its because all the whinging cop haters on this site, (and elsewhere), have no actual knowledge of the matters they bleat on about and rely on inaccurate media representation of events as the basis of their opinions.

So far no one has explained how this guy missed twice with a tazor, spiked himself, and pepper sprayed the daughter. All we get is that it is the media's fault, you weren't there etc, and excuses.

Skyryder

[doc]

You dont place your life on the line and you obviously have no idea how dangerous and fluid situations can be in the Police including this one.

If you are talking fact here why the hell do it for 40 grand ? They accept police experience in Iraq don't they ? You are taking some ones bait over a notorius piece of crap ( NZ Herald) that doesn't know what a facts is.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

We need to shoot a lot more offenders - then the ones pepper-sprayed or Tazered will be grateful that's all they got.....

Hear here hair

[Lou Girardin]

No!

Its because all the whinging cop haters on this site, (and elsewhere), have no actual knowledge of the matters they bleat on about and rely on inaccurate media representation of events as the basis of their opinions.

Could that be because your bosses prevaricate, obfuscate and just plain lie?
"Cop haters" is an easy dismissal, but you know as well as i do that true cop haters are quite rare, most people just want honesty and accountability in return for their trust.

[Lou Girardin]

What a load of rubbish. Of course there are one dimensional cop haters..theres loads of them out there.

I should have said, "on this site".

[RT527]

I agree! Seems some are very quick to believe the tripe written in the newspapers as 'fact' when it reality, cops and ex cops know damn well that the 'facts' as reported are often inaccurate and sensationalised to make the police look bad and sell papers.

I `ll give you an example.....I went to a mva once that involved a truck and a car.....read the next day in the paper....Truck hits car on the straights before Ngatea.....when in fact it was the car who crossed the centre line and hit The truck...... So why do they report it that way round and potentially ruin a drivers life....because it sells papers.

[James Deuce]

The do the same with bike accidents.

[scumdog]

So far no one has explained how this guy missed twice with a tazor, spiked himself, and pepper sprayed the daughter. All we get is that it is the media's fault, you weren't there etc, and excuses.

Skyryder

So far you haven't explained why you are touting this information as if it were 'fact'.

Where DID you get this 'information'? from a reliable source?

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

So far no one has explained how this guy missed twice with a tazor, spiked himself, and pepper sprayed the daughter. All we get is that it is the media's fault, you weren't there etc, and excuses.

Shit do you believe everything you read, hear and see by the media...

[Lou Girardin]

I really love the way some people refer to "the media" as the source of all evil. Heard of shooting the messenger?
It seems to be a NZ sport, started by politicians and picked up by those caught out hiding the truth.
One thing is for sure, without the media, the world would be a very different place. Arthur Alan Thomas would still be in jail for just one example.
The trouble with NZ media is that they're often lazy rather than dishonest.
But it's not called the Fourth Estate for nothing.