Tasers

There is nothing today in the news re: taser use but that doesn't mean Orange County shouldn't address a trend in its use. Tasers can be a very valuable tool. A well trained law enforcement officer can use a taser to quell aggressive behavior and its use can avoid the use of deadly force.

However, I fear younger officers are seeing tasers as a compliance tool and not an alternative to deadly force. The "Don't taze me bro" incident is a classic example. Tasers should not be used on someone for being obnoxious.

Think about it. Hundreds of volts surging through your body because you are doing nothing more than speaking. I have yet to find someone who can explain to me why this isn't considered torture.

Law enforcement in California needs to take a good look at how it trains its officers.