Chapter 3: Discussion
Watch the below video:
Martin, D. (Correspondent), (2011, November 13). Taser: An officers weapon of choice [Television series episode]. In M. Walsh (Producer) CBS News. 60 Minutes. New York, NY. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taser-an-officers-weapon-of-choice/
Parenthetical citation: (Martin, 2011)
Discussion:
Using key terms and concepts from the textbook reading and the video, answer the following questions in a balanced way.
(Please do not hyperbolize! [Look it up.] or generalize.) (Reference should be made to all materials provided in this assignment.)
Should police officers involved in unintended injury or death actions (civil liability) also answer to criminal charges? Why or why not?
What factors should be taken into consideration as to whether or not the use of a Taser was necessary?
Should a Taser be one of a police officer’s tools? Why or why not?
Make sure to:
500 words. [POST YOUR WORD COUNT AT THE END OF YOUR MAIN POST.]
Use concrete examples/details and avoid generalizations.
Address all questions.
Use proper grammar and punctuation.
TEXT BOOK
Title of book: Police & Society
Year Published: 2020
Edition: 8th
Author: Novak, Cordner, Smith, & Roberg
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780190940805
(Novak, K., Cordner, G., Smith, B., & Roberg, R. (2020). Police & society (8th ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.)chap3.pdf
