Was Taser needed?

“His death could have been avoided. That officer (who tasered him) gets to go home and be with his family, while Jermaine's family has to bury him.”

Jermaine Ward was handcuffed and offering no resistance to Milan police when he was stunned with a Taser, according to a friend who was arrested with Ward after a traffic stop on Sunday. via Jacksonsun.com

[smokintodd1969]

If he was already hand cuffed the milan police dept used bad judgement in using a taser on him. maybe we need to use it on them and see how they like it.

[BrokenHearted]

Jermaine was a great friend and all around nice person. Calm, laid back and respectful. Posed no threat whatsoever, killed by an inexperienced officer,who lacked restraint.I think this officer used an excessive amount of force, and murdered someone accidentally. I was physically ill after reading the article about his death. No Justice? Shocking someone to death over marijuana. Will somebody please make this cop explain his actions.

[housewife xP]

yeah...police and celebrities so rarely take responsibility for their actions. what happened to justice?

[meme]

I feel like the only ones that can really tell us if the force used was necessary were those present. If he was already handcuffed and not resisting, then yes it was excessive. We must also keep in mind though that there was always the possibility of him having swallowed other drugs before being pulled over. Before everyone starts yelling, I just want to point out that if weed is present most likely other substances are.

[sickofDYER]

meme wrote:

I feel like the only ones that can really tell us if the force used was necessary were those present. If he was already handcuffed and not resisting, then yes it was excessive. We must also keep in mind though that there was always the possibility of him having swallowed other drugs before being pulled over. Before everyone starts yelling, I just want to point out that if weed is present most likely other substances are.

typical,,he must have had something else in his system,pot is not a gateway drug,,please dont be so stupid

[Asmarelda]

Once they are handcuffed tho why spray them? I don't understand why he was sprayed if he was subdued.????

[meme]

sick of Dyer, did you see the results of the autopsy? not a gateway drug, huh? now who is being stupid.

[Rockytopzz]

Asmarelda wrote:

Once they are handcuffed tho why spray them? I don't understand why he was sprayed if he was subdued.????

I say taser all the drug addicts and dealers, they deserve it.