CDZ Should Tasers be replaced with sedative dart guns?

[MarathonMike]

Tasers have a long history of poor performance in controlling people in arrest situations. They are clumsy to use, the probes very often bounce off the intended target, sometimes they aren't charged properly, and sometimes the dude is just too big. Why not use a sedative dart gun preloaded with a safe but strong sedative? Shoot the resistant person and if he runs, let him run. He'll be sleeping within a minute or so. That just seems to be a much better alternative than Tasers that continue to fail Cops who need every advantage these days.

 

[Anathema]

Unfortunately, the “sleep gun” would hav most of the same issues as the taser. Add to thst the potential for people being severely allergic to the sedative. It’s a nice idea but I don’t see it being the answer.

Then again, I don’t believe in using non-lethal force for self-defense.

 

[White 6]

Tasers have a long history of poor performance in controlling people in arrest situations. They are clumsy to use, the probes very often bounce off the intended target, sometimes they aren't charged properly, and sometimes the dude is just too big. Why not use a sedative dart gun preloaded with a safe but strong sedative? Shoot the resistant person and if he runs, let him run. He'll be sleeping within a minute or so. That just seems to be a much better alternative than Tasers that continue to fail Cops who need every advantage these days.

The ones that cause a reaction fast enough would have some people dropping dead like flies on pest control commercial.

 

[esalla]

Tasers have a long history of poor performance in controlling people in arrest situations. They are clumsy to use, the probes very often bounce off the intended target, sometimes they aren't charged properly, and sometimes the dude is just too big. Why not use a sedative dart gun preloaded with a safe but strong sedative? Shoot the resistant person and if he runs, let him run. He'll be sleeping within a minute or so. That just seems to be a much better alternative than Tasers that continue to fail Cops who need every advantage these days.

I have the perfect sedative, sedates anything instantly

 

[fncceo]

As of today, there isn't a known drug or drug combination that would be quick and reliable and not pose a great risk of side effects or overdose.

TASERS have a really good track record when it comes to being non-lethal. As of the last time I heard, there hadn't been a single recorded case in the US of a death due solely to the CED.

Officers have an array of options available to them today. Spray, baton, CED, and a gun.

The most effective option a police officer has, and is used 99% of the time, is his or her tactical communications.

Policing is all about communications.

 

[Billy_Bob]

Tasers have a long history of poor performance in controlling people in arrest situations. They are clumsy to use, the probes very often bounce off the intended target, sometimes they aren't charged properly, and sometimes the dude is just too big. Why not use a sedative dart gun preloaded with a safe but strong sedative? Shoot the resistant person and if he runs, let him run. He'll be sleeping within a minute or so. That just seems to be a much better alternative than Tasers that continue to fail Cops who need every advantage these days.

I have the perfect sedative, sedates anything instantly

Reach out and touch someone from 1.5 miles away...... LOL

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Having grown up watching Marlin Perkins Wild Kingdom, I say yes.

I'm looking forward to the hushed voiceovers on the new show as the dart gun is wielded.

 

[MarathonMike]

Tasers have a long history of poor performance in controlling people in arrest situations. They are clumsy to use, the probes very often bounce off the intended target, sometimes they aren't charged properly, and sometimes the dude is just too big. Why not use a sedative dart gun preloaded with a safe but strong sedative? Shoot the resistant person and if he runs, let him run. He'll be sleeping within a minute or so. That just seems to be a much better alternative than Tasers that continue to fail Cops who need every advantage these days.

The ones that cause a reaction fast enough would have some people dropping dead like flies on pest control commercial.

Why do they need to react fast? Let em run, just like they do large animals on the African plain. If he runs for a minute or two he won't get far before he dozes off.

 

[MarathonMike]

As of today, there isn't a known drug or drug combination that would be quick and reliable and not pose a great risk of side effects or overdose.

TASERS have a really good track record when it comes to being non-lethal. As of the last time I heard, there hadn't been a single recorded case in the US of a death due solely to the CED.

Officers have an array of options available to them today. Spray, baton, CED, and a gun.

The most effective option a police officer has, and is used 99% of the time, is his or her tactical communications.

Policing is all about communications.

There are a number of recent high profile incidents where tasers failed and gun shots followed. If you can safely sedate a rhino you can safely sedate a human.

 

[JoeMoma]

More lawyers getting rich from the law suites.

 

[fncceo]

If you can safely sedate a rhino you can safely sedate a human.

With very few exceptions, rhinos are considerably heavier than people. Drug interactions and effects are heavily dependent on body weight. The less you weigh, the more at risk you are for an overdose.

Sedating a humming bird would be very problematic, if you had to guarantee they would wake up every time.

 

[fncceo]

There are a number of recent high profile incidents where tasers failed and gun shots followed.

If there was a 100% effective non-lethal method of stopping people who are violent, possibly drug affected, then police wouldn't need to carry guns.

Unfortunately, we don't have a phaser we can set to stun.

 

[Leo123]

If there was a 100% effective non-lethal method of stopping people who are violent, possibly drug affected, then police wouldn't need to carry guns.

Unfortunately, we don't have a phaser we can set to stun.

Yet....

 

[Missourian]

 

[fncceo]

That's why I'm an only child.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Tasers have a long history of poor performance in controlling people in arrest situations. They are clumsy to use, the probes very often bounce off the intended target, sometimes they aren't charged properly, and sometimes the dude is just too big. Why not use a sedative dart gun preloaded with a safe but strong sedative? Shoot the resistant person and if he runs, let him run. He'll be sleeping within a minute or so. That just seems to be a much better alternative than Tasers that continue to fail Cops who need every advantage these days.

Only if the dart gun looked like this?

 

[ABikerSailor]

Unfortunately, you can't predict if the person being sedated will or won't have an allergic reaction to the sedative. That is one of the reasons doctors test people before prescribing medication, they don't want to have adverse side effects. Sorry, but a "one size fits all" sedative could very well end up killing people, especially if they have underlying conditions. And, that is something that the police never know, or if they do, they don't pay much attention to it.

 

[hjmick]

GPS tags. Shoot 'em and track 'em...

 

[fncceo]

GPS tags. Shoot 'em and track 'em...

If you can shoot the crook to tag him, don't you already know where he is?

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

Unfortunately, you can't predict if the person being sedated will or won't have an allergic reaction to the sedative. That is one of the reasons doctors test people before prescribing medication, they don't want to have adverse side effects. Sorry, but a "one size fits all" sedative could very well end up killing people, especially if they have underlying conditions. And, that is something that the police never know, or if they do, they don't pay much attention to it.

So instead of using a stun gun, or a dart gun, just a good ole fashion .44 magnum. No pain, or suffering, no wasted money on a trial, and love it when this is said.