I disagree. I don't think everyone understands that. Again, a drug dealer was arrested for committing a felony. The guy had a golf ball size bag of crack in his mouth, and whether or not anyone is tired of the "standard line" about it being for his safety, there's truth in it. The taser (and a drive stun in this instance) is used to gain compliance from those refusing to follow lawful orders. It's really a no-win situation for the officers involved. If he had choked on it, or swallowed it and died,
I disagree. I don't think everyone understands that. Again, a drug dealer was arrested for committing a felony. The guy had a golf ball size bag of crack in his mouth, and whether or not anyone is tired of the "standard line" about it being for his safety, there's truth in it. The taser (and a drive stun in this instance) is used to gain compliance from those refusing to follow lawful orders. It's really a no-win situation for the officers involved. If he had choked on it, or swallowed it and died,