Video: Kansas City policeman shoots attacker on top and punching

[Killion]

Are they not his "party"? Why the hell are they asking him what he did wrong if they just witnessed him punching a cabbie? I don't understand the ignorance...

They were not his "party" He left the scene of the cab and the security guard (off duty cop) chashed him down the street. The people who were recording were bystanders not related to the "party"

 

[SteveM4A1]

They were not his "party" He left the scene of the cab and the security guard (off duty cop) cashed him down the street. The people who were recording were bystanders not related to the "party"

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Trigger Time]

Wow. You must struggle with common sense and logic. I guess you make up for it by being an internet bad a**. Please, explain to me how you would have handled the situation, since apparently this officer didn't know what he was doing.

Get a grip. I didn't claim to be a bad ass. Comon sense and logic huh? Well I can clearly see the cop got his ass beat. then, Gun wins.
i said I'd need more facts an then you get all hot headed about my post. Like I also said, if the officer felt his life was in danger then he was justified, BUT I don't believe it should have gotten to that point. I didn't call for him to be executed or put in jail, geesh!

 

[jbombelli]

The dead guy should have put his hands behind his back instead of resisting. One way or another he was destined to lose that fight. He chose the way it ended.

Sucks to be him, but that's the way it goes.

 

[LEaSH]

Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

 

[actaeon277]

Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

Well, not to be crass, cause I would never want that, he's not really going to go through life.

 

[LEaSH]

Well, not to be crass, cause I would never want that, he's not really going to go through life.

I don't want to sound like a real bad guy, but you know there are a lot of guys like that one. Fortunately they don't all end up like that.

IMPDs tell me that the annual firemen/emt convention here is one that ranks up there with the worst behaved groups. And they hate to have to arrest an idiot because there is an affinity with first responders.

 

[TMU317]

You are quick to call names and make fun like a child instead of discussing like an adult.

Yea, that's exactly what I was doing...making fun and calling names.

 

[TMU317]

Get a grip. I didn't claim to be a bad ass. Comon sense and logic huh? Well I can clearly see the cop got his ass beat. then, Gun wins.
i said I'd need more facts an then you get all hot headed about my post. Like I also said, if the officer felt his life was in danger then he was justified, BUT I don't believe it should have gotten to that point. I didn't call for him to be executed or put in jail, geesh!

Get a grip? You still haven't explained how you would have handled the situation.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Get a grip?

Here, I'll help!

 

[Bunnykid68]

Get a grip? You still haven't explained how you would have handled the situation.

I would have shot the drunk ******* after he started to pummel my face.

 

[Papa]

The assailant was resisting arrest, and the officer had no backup in sight. A single police officer can only do so much to peacefully arrest an individual if the individual doesn't want to be arrested.

The assailant chose to fight the cuffs then he chose to fight the officer. The officer was well within his rights to protect himself.

 

[Jason91887]

but in his defense he was intoxicated and couldn't make a conscience decision

being intoxicated is not a defense. If you're stupid enough to drink so much that you can no longer make a conscience decision, you are 100% responsible for the consequences. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

 

[Killion]

****. I have always used that as an excuse...I wish someone would have told me that before now

 

[dudley0]

Taser doesn't work that well when you are that close, the probes won't have time to spread. If someone's on you, its a poor tool, and as fast as that went I think the only option other than firearm would be an edged weapon.

A taser can be used as a contact weapon, right? Does it not have the same effect?

Not implying anything..... I have never used, or been shot by, a taser. Have had short shots from an old school stun gun.

Back on topic....

 

[Denny347]

A taser can be used as a contact weapon, right? Does it not have the same effect?

Not implying anything..... I have never used, or been shot by, a taser. Have had short shots from an old school stun gun.

Back on topic....

Yes but its 100% pain compliance when used as a contact weapon and you can fight through the pain.

 

[Sgt7330]

Tasers fail. I've been there when they 1) Didn't work for compliance and 2) Actually failed to discharge due to bad cartridge. Both times were active situations where someone was fighting. One was resolved with another officer's taser, the other was hands-on combat.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Exactly what happened to Jorge Zimmerman. Bad situation, but good shoot.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

A taser can be used as a contact weapon, right? Does it not have the same effect?

To expand on what Denny said, the electricity is the same, but the effect is completely different.

A drive stun (contact) creates pain, but no physical impairment. You can fight through it without much difficulty if you're dedicated, high, or simply able to move away from the probes.

A dart deployment creates pain, and more of it since its over a wider area, but also physically locks the muscles between the probes up. Shot placement matters A LOT. If I get you in the lower abdomen and upper leg and lock up all your hip muscles, you're falling down. If I get you in the upper back and lower back, you're bending backwards and probably falling down. Regardless of how high you are, how much pain tolerance you have, etc the muscles between the probes are locked up tight as a drum as long as its powered up. The wider the spread and the bigger the muscles between them, the better the effect.

Its also possible to do both. Two probes in and a drive stun, which creates a triangle of muscle lock up and pain.

 

[dudley0]

Very informative. I appreciate the lesson.

Guess I could have used some google-fu, but this was more fun.