Police taser fan running onto baseball field

[Chicago Blackhawk]

Seriously though, even after this guy got tazed some dumbass ran on the field in last night's game. Philly fans are dumbasses. Taze every single one of them that runs on the field until they stop.

[Chicago Blackhawk]

I just saw the video from the Philly announcers and I'm really sad that Harry Kalas is not around anymore. I would've LOVED to hear him call the play by play for this one.

[Chicago Blackhawk]

It is wrong. And yet another example of our sliding into a police state.

Except that the guys working field security at most ballgames are private security hired by the ballclubs and not police officers.

[Rosbaningrad]

As a New Yorker, I say yes. Phuck the Phillies!

[Willenburg]

Actually, tasers aren't really any more dangerous than walking down a staircase; unless the victim is high, very very drunk, or has a specific medical condition. Common misconception...

[Gun Manufacturers]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

No. Couldn't they just tackle him rugby-style?

They tried. Apparently, tackling this guy was like nailing jello to the wall.

[Farnhamia]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

No. Couldn't they just tackle him rugby-style?

They tried. Apparently, tackling this guy was like nailing jello to the wall.

But this happens all the time in baseball. All of a sudden we're tasering 17-year-old kids? And because the cops couldn't catch him? I have to say, though, given the action shot of the kid and the cop I've seen, that cop couldn't catch me and I'm really old and slow.

[Flammable Ice]

Can someone explain to an outsider why American police consider the words "arrest" and "attack" to be synonyms?

first explain what the hell you're talking about.

From hearing news stories about American cops, it sounds like they consider use of force justified in just about every situation.

[Lackadaisical2]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

No. Couldn't they just tackle him rugby-style?

They tried. Apparently, tackling this guy was like nailing jello to the wall.

But this happens all the time in baseball. All of a sudden we're tasering 17-year-old kids? And because the cops couldn't catch him? I have to say, though, given the action shot of the kid and the cop I've seen, that cop couldn't catch me and I'm really old and slow.

Clearly we need better security, but for the time being they're all fat, slow and can't tackle a 17 year old- so we'll just have to taser them.

[Lackadaisical2]

Can someone explain to an outsider why American police consider the words "arrest" and "attack" to be synonyms?

first explain what the hell you're talking about.

From hearing news stories about American cops, it sounds like they consider use of force justified in just about every situation.

Then you're only listening to the stories that make the news because they are exceptions, and ignoring the vast majority of cops who act reasonably.

[Jordan Harvey]

This could be the most badass image ever recorded on film:

"Dead or alive...you're coming with me...."

[Wiztopia]

Can someone explain to an outsider why American police consider the words "arrest" and "attack" to be synonyms?

first explain what the hell you're talking about.

From hearing news stories about American cops, it sounds like they consider use of force justified in just about every situation.

Then you're only listening to the stories that make the news because they are exceptions, and ignoring the vast majority of cops who act reasonably.

Why are we talking about Urban Legends now?

[Gun Manufacturers]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

No. Couldn't they just tackle him rugby-style?

They tried. Apparently, tackling this guy was like nailing jello to the wall.

But this happens all the time in baseball. All of a sudden we're tasering 17-year-old kids? And because the cops couldn't catch him? I have to say, though, given the action shot of the kid and the cop I've seen, that cop couldn't catch me and I'm really old and slow.

If the kid didn't want to be tasered, maybe he shouldn't have run onto the field, or evaded security/the cops.

[Gun Manufacturers]

This could be the most badass image ever recorded on film:

"Dead or alive...you're coming with me...."

That's awesome. Nice Robocop reference.

[Farnhamia]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

No. Couldn't they just tackle him rugby-style?

They tried. Apparently, tackling this guy was like nailing jello to the wall.

But this happens all the time in baseball. All of a sudden we're tasering 17-year-old kids? And because the cops couldn't catch him? I have to say, though, given the action shot of the kid and the cop I've seen, that cop couldn't catch me and I'm really old and slow.

If the kid didn't want to be tasered, maybe he shouldn't have run onto the field, or evaded security/the cops.

Absolutely, the kid was an idiot. That still doesn't justify tasering him.

[Natapoc]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

No. Couldn't they just tackle him rugby-style?

They tried. Apparently, tackling this guy was like nailing jello to the wall.

But this happens all the time in baseball. All of a sudden we're tasering 17-year-old kids? And because the cops couldn't catch him? I have to say, though, given the action shot of the kid and the cop I've seen, that cop couldn't catch me and I'm really old and slow.

If the kid didn't want to be tasered, maybe he shouldn't have run onto the field, or evaded security/the cops.

Good mindset. Obey or suffer!

[Flammable Ice]

Can someone explain to an outsider why American police consider the words "arrest" and "attack" to be synonyms?

first explain what the hell you're talking about.

From hearing news stories about American cops, it sounds like they consider use of force justified in just about every situation.

Then you're only listening to the stories that make the news because they are exceptions, and ignoring the vast majority of cops who act reasonably.

Well, there seem to be a rather large number of exceptions.

[North Suran]

Clearly we need better security, but for the time being they're all fat, slow and can't tackle a 17 year old- so we'll just have to taser them.

Indeed.

It seems the more obese US Policemen become, the more reliant they are on the Tazer. I recall seeing a "Most Dangerous Videos" programme (or something like that) where a Police Officer tazed some drunk woman stumbling by a major road, simply because he couldn't run waddle fast enough to catch up with her.

[Wilgrove]

The kid is fucking lame, he didn't even streak! I say he deserved to get tazed for not streaking.

[Dyakovo]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

No. Couldn't they just tackle him rugby-style?

They tried. Apparently, tackling this guy was like nailing jello to the wall.

But this happens all the time in baseball. All of a sudden we're tasering 17-year-old kids? And because the cops couldn't catch him? I have to say, though, given the action shot of the kid and the cop I've seen, that cop couldn't catch me and I'm really old and slow.

If the kid didn't want to be tasered, maybe he shouldn't have run onto the field, or evaded security/the cops.

Absolutely, the kid was an idiot. That still doesn't justify tasering him.

Why not? Use of a taser when someone is resisting arrest is valid. They had already attempted to apprehend him without it, so what were they supposed to do? Just say "Good show, you got away?"

[Dyakovo]

Can someone explain to an outsider why American police consider the words "arrest" and "attack" to be synonyms?

first explain what the hell you're talking about.

From hearing news stories about American cops, it sounds like they consider use of force justified in just about every situation.

Then you're only listening to the stories that make the news because they are exceptions, and ignoring the vast majority of cops who act reasonably.

Well, there seem to be a rather large number of exceptions.

Not when you consider the fact that the US is a country of almost 310 million people...

[Lackadaisical2]

Can someone explain to an outsider why American police consider the words "arrest" and "attack" to be synonyms?

first explain what the hell you're talking about.

From hearing news stories about American cops, it sounds like they consider use of force justified in just about every situation.

Then you're only listening to the stories that make the news because they are exceptions, and ignoring the vast majority of cops who act reasonably.

Well, there seem to be a rather large number of exceptions.

Of course, this is a nation of over 300 million, even 1% of the cops abusing their power would be a tremendous number.

[Farnhamia]

During a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game, as occurs almost every day in a televised sporting event, a fan ran out onto the field. The police tasered him right on the field. Did the police do the right thing?

No. Couldn't they just tackle him rugby-style?

They tried. Apparently, tackling this guy was like nailing jello to the wall.

But this happens all the time in baseball. All of a sudden we're tasering 17-year-old kids? And because the cops couldn't catch him? I have to say, though, given the action shot of the kid and the cop I've seen, that cop couldn't catch me and I'm really old and slow.

If the kid didn't want to be tasered, maybe he shouldn't have run onto the field, or evaded security/the cops.

Absolutely, the kid was an idiot. That still doesn't justify tasering him.

Why not? Use of a taser when someone is resisting arrest is valid. They had already attempted to apprehend him without it, so what were they supposed to do? Just say "Good show, you got away?"

Have you ever seen anyone get away with that sort of thing? Running back into the stands would have landed him in the arms of other cops, and eventually, like in a couple of minutes, he'd probably have given up. As I said, people do this all season long and don't get tased. I think the cops were embarrassed over not being able to catch him right away.

[EvilDarkMagicians]

Actually, tasers aren't really any more dangerous than walking down a staircase; unless the victim is high, very very drunk, or has a specific medical condition. Common misconception...

Walking down a staircase? So it doesn't inflict any pain at all? Plus walking down the stairs wont be able to kill you. Unless your stairs have mines on them.
It would also be nice if you provided a source.

[Lackadaisical2]

Clearly we need better security, but for the time being they're all fat, slow and can't tackle a 17 year old- so we'll just have to taser them.

Indeed.

It seems the more obese US Policemen become, the more reliant they are on the Tazer. I recall seeing a "Most Dangerous Videos" programme (or something like that) where a Police Officer tazed some drunk woman stumbling by a major road, simply because he couldn't run waddle fast enough to catch up with her.

Maybe she was an athlete...