Boumer
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Fail. A taser is not a guarantee to stop people.
Here is body camera footage from FOCO. About an hour South of me.
Police release first video of fatal shooting
People mistake TASER for Phaser......
Not uncommon for the barb to fail to penetrate, which means the weapon cannot cycle and disfunction the target.
Then you just have someone a bit more annoyed than they were a few seconds ago.
As a negotiating tool, excellent the pyschological effect of being "red dotted" cannot be underestimated. Excellent way to de-escalate a situation, as the suspect has an opportuinity to back down with face (in my experience). Never leave a person with no exit to a situation, they can become quite unpredictable. The trick is to make sure they have the option you want them to have!