Phillies Fan Tasered, Soon To Be Classic Photo Included

[hellbound]

Between this and the kid the other week that intentionally vomited on another fan, security and the Philly PD need to set a precedent that this behavior won't be tolerated. We already have a reputation for some of the worst fans in all of professional sports.

The same people that are saying that they shouldn't have tazed him would have been flipping out if he had attacked a player on either team, and blamed security and the police for not doing their jobs.

[Alex V]

My boss was at the game lol

He was telling me about this, this morning. But from his vantage point, he did not see the use of the TASER. He thought the kid gave up and hit the deck on his own.

This is too, too funny.

[cop1211]

How do you know if that in 29 seconds he doesnt pull out a knife, or gun? Are you 100% sure he is just a harmless drunk, looking for a laugh, or is he on narcotics and could hurt someone if they went hands on first?
It was not excessive nor out of line, but knowing how the U.S. works, this moron will sue and get $200,00.

I disagree. I don't know what the law states but a goofy teenager who's an attention seeking, towel waving knucklehead who's having fun doesn't need to be tased. Give him 30 seconds and he'll run out of wind, then toss him out of the park.

When you chase after him and tase him you run the risk of him being injured and then suing the city, police, etc. A waste of tax dollars fighting his case, administering the taser, arresting him, transporting and jailing him. He's a dumb kid who's looking to have fun and get attention not an out of control suspect who's a safety risk to others.

The picture is pretty funny and they did get a great photo

[Dennis]

I'd rather get TASED than tackled...

[Irish]

How do you know if that in 29 seconds he doesnt pull out a knife, or gun? Are you 100% sure he is just a harmless drunk, looking for a laugh, or is he on narcotics and could hurt someone if they went hands on first?
It was not excessive nor out of line, but knowing how the U.S. works, this moron will sue and get $200,00.

You could say how do you know that he wouldn't do the same thing in the stands? How do you know he wouldn't pull out a bazooka in the midst of the crowd and blow everybody to kingdom come? Or maybe he'll be utilizing the "shoe bomb" since they didn't make him take them off at the entrance to the park? Or maybe... I'm just not that paranoid about the antics of a young, dumb, 140 lb skinny kid I guess.

[cop1211]

They werent dealing with him just sitting in the stands. They were dealing with somebody not acting normal.

As a police officer I've dealt with plenty of 140 pound kids,men,and women that have been armed with either a gun or knife. Or have had to be taken into custody by 5-6 officers after being tased, sprayed, and other control means being used, because they were on narcotics.

Dont under estimate someone by their looks, age, or weight.

If you do it'll catch up to you sooner or later. If you want to call that being paranoid, so be it if it keeps myself and other officers safe and alive.

[rubberneck]

They werent dealing with him just sitting in the stands. They were dealing with somebody not acting normal.

Actually a fan running on to the field of play is not that abnormal. I don't have a problem with the officer tasing the kid but any officer that has worked a major sporting event knows that fans from time to time interrupt the game.

[Safetyhit]

Lot's of good points here. But let's remember, this is meant to be a humorous thread.

[IRON DUKE]

He broke the law. He got tasered. He should have been taken to jail and charged with disorderly conduct. He got tasered because he was actively resisting the officers lawful orders, end of story. The taser is there to prevent serious harm to the officer and the defendant, as a taser instructor I see no problem with this officers deployment of the taser, as long as his departments use of force policy permits the use of same. People die from being tasered because of pre-existing health problems that they have prior to being tasered, it is not the duty of the officer to ask a criminal bad actor if the have any health problems before deploying the taser. If people don`t like being tasered stop doing dumbs#!+. I`m in fairly good shape and I`m not going to chase or fight anybody for anything it ends before it starts as far as I`m concerned. On a lighter note I thought it was funny as h#ll.

[parishioner]

When you buy a ticket, you are permitted to sit in the seat assigned on the ticket and that is all. It does not grant you permission to run around the outfield like a jackass.

When you do things out of the norm, don't be shocked(you know you like that pun) when you are met with adverse events.

If I were him, I would frame that picture.