Sentences Like This Are Why Following Domelights Pays Off

Oh boy, I wish I was an investigative reporter looking to do a story on police brutality and I read a PUBLIC forum like domelights and I read a thread started by a cop who claims officers are lumping people up instead of using a taser to minimize injury.

That’s from this thread about Tasers on Domelights. It’s actually been a good read for a lot of reasons recently, with public bickering with the union and this thread with two cops arguing. All worth a perusal.

Michael Chitwood Wants, Gets Attention

Here’s Michael Chitwood, using a taser on himself. Hey, Mike! It’s a slow news week: You didn’t have to go this far in order to get the media’s attention. The only person who’s really excited about this is Ira Einhorn.

Tasers Less Powerful Than Originally Thought

The Inquirer has more today on Charles Kelley, the man who broke into City Hall and was later killed by police. It seems he was homeless, and, as Inquirer reporter Patrick Kerkstra says, “It is not hard to imagine a life spent outside, looking in.”

Erhm, okay. But it appears Kelley may have had super powers as well. From the article (emphasis mine):

Kelley had both, police said, when they confronted him as he waved the knife at Ninth and Market Streets, just a few blocks from City Hall. Police twice tried to stun him with a Taser gun, but it had no effect.

This dude no-sold a taser to the chest (or wherever)? Holy shit.

Attacking City Hall, then police [Inquirer]