Cop tasers man who refuses to sign speeding ticket

[Coop77]

I don't think the only options are a) wrestle or b) taser. There situation didn't call for a physical altercation at all.

[Dizz28]

I don't think the only options are a) wrestle or b) taser. There situation didn't call for a physical altercation at all.

it didn't, I think there might have been other options available at the time? Something called common sence comes into play here. Does this guy really look like that much of a threat. Right when the officer got the guy to the back of the vehicle...before (the suspect) turned around to walk back to his car...the officer was already taking out his tazer escalating the situation without any provocation.

I agree with godfather, tazers should be used as less than LETHAL options, as in the suspect is about to or using physical force against the piece officer. I think this police officer excercized the weight of his badge instead of acually trying to resolve this situation in due course.

and also, the police officer never said "i'm placing you under arrest for..." which is required to be announced in some form as it happens, right?