Gothamist: Report Recommends Better Training, Non-Lethal Weapons to NYPD

Snoopy

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:36:55 -0500

I guess the Newark and Philly cops realize they aren't shooting at humans so they open up more.

nik13

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:26:11 -0500

Compared to other police departments, NYPD is very reluctant to use weapons. In Newark, car thieves are shot if they try to elude police. Almost the same with Philly cops.

sinisterteashop

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:19:22 -0500

because old fashioned methods isn't what violent people in 2008 resort to And somehow a taser is going to stop someone with a gun from shooting a cop? Please. Taser stocks are down 12% even though police departments around the country are still buying them like up hot cakes. Someone's greasing this racket. Just ask the locals...

theloofyourlife

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:20:45 -0500

b/c plk because old fashioned methods isn't what violent people in 2008 resort to. People with heart conditions should then especially listen when the cops say "PUT YOUR HANDS UP"

Gothamist_Cynic

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:38:11 -0500

Why don't they use dart and bean bag guns anymore?

plk779

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:30:54 -0500

They don't mention how tasers are potentially fatal as well, should the tased have any sort of (possibly undiagnosed) heart condition. Why don't they keep the cops in shape and train em to do take downs the old fashioned way - with their bodies?

Dave Hogarty

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:52:17 -0500

Of the 25 shootings (5%) over 3 years mentioned in the RAND study, three resulted in fatalities.

donner

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:37:03 -0500

So now we're asking officers to make a split decision on which weapon to reach for? What happens when the pick the wrong one? The study suggests that 5% of shootings could have been avoided- were those 5% lethal shootings? Something about this study gives me a bad feeling and I don't know why...

Kevin Bracken

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:33:13 -0500

No more tasers, please!