Newfoundland suspends use of tasers by police

[Bluebear]

November 16, 2007
The Canadian Press

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

There's a report the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has suspended its use of Tasers after the death of Robert Dziekanski at Vancouver's airport.

CBC Radio reports the Newfoundland force, which has given Tasers to officers for several years, had posted a tender two weeks ago to buy more of them.

But Const. Shawn O'Reilly told the CBC the force is reassessing that plan.

The report says the constabulary has also decided, for the time being, not to use Tasers in the field, even though officers have seldom used them.

http://news.therecord.com/News/CanadaWorld/article/270273

[AX10]

1. Good.

[AliceWonderland]

2. This Newfoundlander says, good! n/t

[MrMickeysMom]

3. I'm so embarrassed by the rest of North America's police "force"

Apparently, we think it's okay to taser people in wheelchairs and hold parties where for shits and giggles young adults zap themselves. Oh, then there are the women here who have switched their interest in Tupperware for taser parties.

:blush: ... awful

[AX10]

4. What's this all about?

"Oh, then there are the women here who have switched their interest in Tupperware for taser parties."

[NYVet]

6. There was a story about ladies who would have Tazer parties

where someone comes in and displays different models and the ladies then order on or more for themselves in various colors.

[AX10]

8. Do you have a link to this article?

Thanks.

[Bluebear]

9. Here ya go....

http://www.local6.com/spotlight/14570961/detail.html

Groups of women are gathering at homes across America for Taser parties, where the guns are presented with wine and cheese, similar to earlier Tupperware parties.

A host at the parties explains the value of owning a personal Taser gun and then women are allowed to look at and handle the devices, which include a metallic pink gun.

Lisa Rigberg, who hosted a recent Taser party in an upscale Arizona neighborhood, said the guns are a must-have for women.

"It's light, it's small and it comes in colors," Rigberg said. "But if you know you are going to be in a certain situation where you might be uncomfortable, why not have it with you? It just makes you more confident."

The new Taser guns fit into a woman's purse and are light, according to the Local 6 report.

Taser International, Inc., is selling the devices.

[NYVet]

5. Back to batons, pepper spray, dog and bullets

when asking the nice criminal to come along and be arrested.

[Swamp Rat]

7. Contrary to the stereotype, Newfies are smarter than the average bear!

:applause:

[MrMickeysMom]

10. See, Swampy, this little bear can have fun without...

putting any damn tasers on her bear nipples!

:+