Cops all over the country are going taser crazy! The introduction of tasers by New South Wales police has caused the use of force to suddenly spike. And zap.
Critics are concerned that it might indicate a new culture of police violence, but police insist that it’s just a tase… / just a tase they’re going through.
In the first two weeks of use, police officers from around the country used tasers on five people. They’ve now said that those crazy tasing days are over. It was just a crazy tasing phase.
In the first two weeks of use, police officers from around the country used tasers on five people. They would’ve used it more, but it’s just not as much fun as shooting someone.
Cops say that the prevalence of taser-use comes as a total shock.
Police officers claim that already the shock guns have proved useful for preventing several people from “committing self-harm”. By harming them first.
Police say they may have already prevented several people from committing self-harm. It’s lucky they’re going around electrocuting people, or someone might get hurt!
Police say they may have already prevented several people from committing self-harm. If there’s going to be harm done, it ought to be done by professionals.
But just think – in the old days, all those people would be dead by now.
Police officers have claimed that the tasers are vastly preferable to using a gun. Because you can tase someone again and again and again! / Because with a gun, once you shoot them, your fun’s over – but with a taser you can just do it over and over again!
Police officers have claimed that they’d much rather use a taser than a gun. It’s like being in Star Trek! Peow! Peow!
Police officers have claimed that they’d much rather use a taser than a gun. You can still injure people and exert abusive power over other puny humans’ lives, but with a taser, there’s no annoying inquiries! Woohoo!
Of course, if you use a taser on a cop, you get crackling.
Cops are finding stun guns great for all sorts of purposes. You ain’t lived till you’ve had a stunned steak.
These tasers are making cops’ life so much easier! At last they actually can shoot first and ask questions later.
Directing traffic has never been so easy! All those who aren’t tased, go!
With a taser, even giving out parking fines can be great fun!
Critics say police are leaping for their tasers rather than negotiating with people. Though to be fair, negotiation is much easier with someone who’s rendered helpless with pain.
Critics say police are leaping for their tasers rather than negotiating with people. Yes, well, negotiation isn’t really what they’re known for. / their strong point.
Critics are afraid that introducing tasers could lead to a culture of police “shock jocks”. But come on, they’re just policemen recklessly using a brutal weapon to electrocute innocent people – it’s not fair comparing them to Alan Jones. / Now hang on a minute. They may be recklessly and brutally electrocuting innocent people, but that’s no reason to compare them to Alan Jones.
Critics are afraid that introducing tasers could lead to a culture of police “shock jocks”. When they’re sick of electrocuting people, they’ll host AM talkback.
Police have now sworn that they will only use the tasers when they’re absolutely necessary, or for fun. / or for a bit of a lark.
Sure, cops abusing their powers. Next you’ll be telling me some of them use their sirens to run red lights when there’s really no emergency.
These tasers are also an excellent alternative from the criminals’ side. You feel a lot less guilty just incapacitating your way through a bank robbery.
Tasers also present great opportunities for non-lethal crime.
