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gigag04 wrote:Alot?

I don't understand your question.

Are two officers killed or injured with their own weapon too many, or not a great deal? This kind of thing happens several times a year.

- Jim

I dunno.

Various agencies have used blindfolds, ankle manacles, chains that involve both the wrists and legs, and shock collars.

But you have to keep in mind that many people who are in jail or on trial have not been found guilty of a crime, and their human dignity should be preserved. Probably half the people who are arrested without a warrant are not found guilty of a crime.

Anyone on this forum could end up in jail because some police officer was ignorant of the law or suspicious of the circumstances of a self-defense use of force.

- Jim

Grog wrote:It's hard to justify two people to transport one person for court, as that is likely to be a very labor intensive process at some point.

Having a deputy killed or in intensive care isn't so great for the budget, either, even if you ignore the human cost.

There is a lot of this kind of thing, with people under arrest seizing weapons, stealing cars, or escaping. A lot of officers are shot with their duty sidearm.

In Galveston County they transport all prisoners to the county jail, which is adjacent to the courthouse. Then the prisoners can be walked to their hearings indoors.

- Jim

I have prayed for the health of the deputy and hope for the best.

But when will the powers-that-be figure out that having armed officers in physical contact with prisoners is not such a great idea? Prisoners have seized weapons and killed multiple innocent victims.

TDCJ and the feds have gotten this memo.

http://www.kfdm.com/news/juvenile-46798 ... tside.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.12newsnow.com/story/16607758 ... nie-rogers" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

- Jim