[kellyhound]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

I'm not saying a taser definitely would've worked, which is why I used the word "maybe". I'm just not convinced it was hopeless before they even tried it.

1:23-1:34 - 11 seconds the suspect spends getting the ax.
1:34-1:40 - 6 seconds that the suspect has the ax, in hand, at his side before closing the door.
1:51-2:04 - 13 seconds between the time the suspect opens the garage to the time he starts to raise the ax.

There was plenty of time to make the attempt. The second he went for the ax would've been the moment to find out.

If it works, great. Saved themselves some paperwork. If it doesn't, then they're right back where they ended up anyway. 😅

Maybe, just like me, i could not see what he was unpacking. Also the cop only says that's him so maybe he didn't see what he was grabbing so when the axe is not visible they can/may not deploy a taser.

Next 6 seconds is too short for the second cop standing some distance to the right behind him to deploy a taser and fire at a clothed guy, bending over, with a garage door half closed and as like BarryLyndon4180 says it fails many times, even up to 40% of cases plus he wasn't charging at them but also closing the door so he was no longer an immediate physical threat to the cops outside.

When used, courts often rule that as excessive force or punitive shocking in such cases, which is illegal. That's why the first cop puts his gun back into his holster.(No immediate threat)

In those last 13 seconds because the closer cop had his gun drawn, the taser cop behind him fell into a common psychological trap called assistance paralysis or lethal reliance.

When an cop sees their partner pointing a gun at a suspect, their brain assumes the situation is already covered by maximum force.

They are a bit stuck in a tactical freeze, hoping the suspect will de-escalate because a gun is pointed at him and he's in an actual conversation with them.

Actually they were repeating the same verbal commands hoping he would drop the axe instead of making a plan like one using the stun and the other for gun cover or something.

Originally Posted by BarryLyndon4180 ↗

Don't we think the officer was too close to begin with? Obviously the guy was unhinged but may have just been posturing. If the police had more distance they'd have time to determine if he was really a threat, or could have tased him. But oh well, might as well stand 4 feet from him and blow him away.

Indeed, every cop is learned that when a barrier, like a closed door, is pulled up in front of you, you immediately retreat or to take cover as they could not have known there was only an axe.

The suspect could have grabbed a shotgun or ak-47 and fire through that garage door or when re-opening used a gun to shoot at them directly so that was indeed not smart.

That's why this bodycam will probably be used at the police academy to show that piece and tell them to retreat/take cover in such cases.

[Goofy]

“Como Tu Quieras.” Damn!! That’s cold AF!


“As You Wish” and domes homie.

That was the fastest deportation I’ve ever seen.

Didn’t even have time to axe many questions.