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Durham Cops Tazer Teen, 17
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| Dr. DAS |
HeyHey! Looks like Durham cops got it right!
| quote: | Durham Cops Taser Disturbed Teen Alleged To Be Threatening Himself And Others
Thursday January 3, 2008
CityNews.ca Staff
There's been a lot of controversy over the use of Tasers by law enforcement since the death of a Polish-speaking man at Vancouver Airport late last year. But cops in Durham Region contend they used the electric weapon to save a life on Wednesday.
They were called to a tense situation involving an apparently disturbed 17-year-old in Whitby. The teen was said to be so upset over a break-up, he allegedly assaulted a family member before grabbing a baseball bat and two large knives and threatening to take his own life.
When cops arrived, they found the bat embedded in the front windshield of the family's pick-up truck on the driveway. And while the distraught male was nowhere to be seen, he was still armed with the blades and was said to be a danger to himself and others.
After a short search, cops found him near the entrance to D'Hillier Park around Resolute Crescent. They ordered him to drop the knives but police allege he refused and began swearing at them instead. Officers watched as he held one of the weapons high above his head and tried to plunge it into his own skull. The wound wasn't serious, but authorities decided they had to take him down for their safety - and his. They tasered the young man, who fell helplessly to the ground and was taken into custody.
He's now undergoing an assessment on his mental state at the Lakeridge Health Centre in Oshawa.
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| infinity HiGH |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
silly emo kids |
:haha: :haha: :haha: |
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| Owen M |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dr. DAS
HeyHey! Looks like Durham cops got it right!
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| Djsketchbag |
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
silly emo kids |
I say we make it "Free Razor Blades for Emo Kids Day", one less Emo is a good start in my books. |
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| Moral Hazard |
| Why did they stop him? Anybody who's that weak that they feel they have no choice but to off themselves because someone dumped them really isn't cut out for life. |
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| Zentac_75 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Moral Hazard
Why did they stop him? Anybody who's that weak that they feel they have no choice but to off themselves because someone dumped them really isn't cut out for life. |
Although I agree that suicide is WEAK...mental health issues can be the cause, and emotianal trauma is just the trigger.
I have a friend who was in a similar situation over a decade ago. With some psychological help and will (and meds) he got better, is adjusted, healthy and stable. Got a masters from schulich, and is getting his phd while kicking ass at some accounting analysts position in BC and is now very capable (and thankful)to take all of what life has to throw at him. |
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| MarkT |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dr. DAS
HeyHey! Looks like Durham cops got it right!
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agreed...THAT is an appropriate use of a taser! |
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| Engine9 |
cops doing their job RIGHT?
WOW what a story! |
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