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Originally Posted by pigglet
dilbert,
I don't know how they could possibly have handled this situation without tasering him. Truly, a conundrum fit for the highest minds to ponder. Yes, I know I'm being a smartass, but this shit really irks me. We've handled these situations for a long time now, without this kind of crap.
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well we really haven’t, there is no good way to diffuse this kind of situation, it used to be handled with fire hoses, dogs, and pepper spray... the taser is a step in the right direction.
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Originally Posted by pigglet
The way they handled the situation only escalated it, blew it out of proportion, and is now bringing unwanted media attention to the school. Holy shit, who could have seen that coming? Yeah, two or three guys take him by the arms, escort him out and turn him loose or to the station for identification, etc. On the way out, he kicks over a fucking trashcan. Crap!!! EVERYBODY PANICThat would have been infinitely more difficult that this shit. Not to mention, in all seriousness, that all it would have taken is one hotheaded student or for this guy to have some close friends in the crowd and it could have turned really ugly for these cops. Are they going to taser everyone, or start shooting?
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There were many ways of handling it, some were better then others, this may not have been the best way, but it was the safest way for the cops, with little long term risk to the trespasser. it would have gotten much uglier if the police tried to drag him out, and he resisted physically, the police may not have been able to taser him, and had to punch him, the students may have then join in the fray.
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Originally Posted by pigglet
I mean, the kid probably was being a prick...sort of hard to tell exactly by the video, but it sounds like it from the articles. Just like about 70% of college students - testing their boundaries, rebelling against authority, being smartasses. If the campus police can't handle it more professionally than this, they shouldn't be working in that environment. It could have turned out much worse than it did.
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I think they handled it well, not perfect, but still well, no one was hurt, they may have used it to much, but that will be known later when more facts come out. he was a prick, he was asked to leave, and he refused, he was asked by the campus police to leave, he again refused, after asking nicely, the only other option is force.