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Poll: More College Kids Tasered

Posted by Steph 06/02/2008 09:17 AM
Tags: Andrew Myers, tasers, eugene police, college student tasered
More College Kids Tasered
Are police out to taser college students? Two U of O students were zapped on Friday and local media outlets say this is the NINTH time officers have used the weapon since January.... MORE »
Yes, police are just trying to show who is boss.  Rather than take the time to deal with students in other, non-violent ways police reach for tasers far too often. 
No.  Tasers are an effective tool and history shows police usage is usually justified.
Latest comment by Anonymous: The taser is a much better alternative than a gun. Too many ppl, especially kids want to show how tuff they are to their friends and taunt the police or just plainly not listen. Yes you may a few strong headed cops, but overal... MORE »

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