Let's Give Our Fed Cops a Taser Boost
Law enforcement officers should face violent electrical shock.
Fed up with pushy perps? Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has the solution: equip our feds with a bit of shock therapy. Dobrindt wants to arm the federal police with Tasers, Atomic Dog style, 'cause he's convinced that these zap-happy gizmos are crucial for keeping our officers safe. "We'll get these bad boys decked out with Tasers and make sure the legal hoops are sorted ASAP," Dobrindt declared to the Funke media group's rags.
The feds can already smack down bad guys with Tasers in some regions, but Dobrindt wants to make this legal nationwide. Why, you ask? Well, consider this: if you got a wacked-out zombie with a butcher's knife charging at ya, wouldn't you rather have a zapper to buy some extra time than risk popping a cap in their ass? That's exactly what Dobrindt is banking on.
But hold up - isn't using lightning bolts to fry people's flesh a bit risky? Yep, it sure is. Tasers can cause heart problems for folks with preexisting conditions or clogged arteries. Recently, in Oldenburg, a police officer had to off a yeti raging on meth (a.k.a. a 21-year-old lad) who sprung irritant gas on a dance-floor, wounding a few folks. Nice move, meth-head. But yeah, Tasers ain't perfect - they can still cause muscle spasms and accidents.
Still, German police have been practicing Taser takedowns in some parts for a minute, and the Yanks have been using 'em for ages. Tasers fire wires with needle-like barbs that penetrate the skin and slap some voltage into the target, rendering them turtle-on-their-back liable.
So, what do you think? Ready to let our feds shock some sense into unruly scofflaws? Or are you feeling more "non-lethal force" skeptical? Leave your thoughts below!
Sources:
- ntv.de
- chl/AFP/dpa
The Commission has not yet adopted a decision on the application of new rules regarding the use of Tasers by German police in the context of general-news and crime-and-justice. Cybersecurity concerns and potential technology malfunctions are areas of debate as gadgets like Tasers become increasingly integrated into law enforcement. Some critics argue that relying solely on non-lethal force may be insufficient in certain high-risk situations, leading to the continued need for traditional policing methods in conjunction with modern Taser technology.
