You must be out of your mind - what would Autistic Kids or the Fredericton Police force be concerned about being teased. There really is a difference between being teased and using tasers. Did you know that police and RCMP use the tasers on themselves when being trained. In that way they understand what the gun can do.
Charles was referring to a comment I posted on the Facing Autism in NB Blogsite. Autistic persons including youths have been tasered by police as have other persons. 50 deaths in North America have been attributed to TASER usage since 2001. Some people with autism lack comprehension of language and do not respond to police verbal commands.
Political leaders in different parts of the world have questioned the safety of TASERS as has Amnesty International which has asked that police NOT use them while their safety is reviewed adequately.
Following is a report from Oregon of a 15 year old autistic youth who was subdued by TASERS and batons.
Harold Doherty Fredericton NB
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Force used to subdue 'threatening' person questioned
Mishap - The man turns out to be a 15-year-old boy with autism who had been registered with police
Tuesday, December 19, 2006 MAXINE BERNSTEIN
When Portland police encountered Sir J. Millage walking barefoot and shirtless in the chill December dawn, carrying what appeared to be a stick or metal rod, they thought he "might be unstable and possibly violent."
Witnesses who had spotted Millage walking amid traffic across the Broadway Bridge told police they thought the 5-foot-10 inch, 260-pound person was around 25. An officer later was struck by his "fixed gaze," as if he was looking "right through" him. He did not respond to shouted orders to drop his stick, and, according to the officer, waved it in a threatening manner.
One officer fired four Taser shots at Millage, and then another struck him six times with his baton because he wouldn't stay on the ground. They thought Millage was high on drugs.
Millage's great-grandmother and legal guardian, Pastor Mary Overstreet Smith, said Millage didn't respond to police because he's autistic.
He's also 15 years old and can hardly talk. She said she can't understand what led to the use of physical force that Dec. 5 morning and is sickened by what occurred.
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You must be out of your mind - what would Autistic Kids or the Fredericton Police force be concerned about being teased. There really is a difference between being teased and using tasers. Did you know that police and RCMP use the tasers on themselves when being trained. In that way they understand what the gun can do.
Merry Christmas "Anonymous 8:00 AM"
Charles was referring to a comment I posted on the Facing Autism in NB Blogsite. Autistic persons including youths have been tasered by police as have other persons. 50 deaths in North America have been attributed to TASER usage since 2001. Some people with autism lack comprehension of language and do not respond to police verbal commands.
Political leaders in different parts of the world have questioned the safety of TASERS as has Amnesty International which has asked that police NOT use them while their safety is reviewed adequately.
Following is a report from Oregon of a 15 year old autistic youth who was subdued by TASERS and batons.
Harold Doherty
Fredericton NB
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Force used to subdue 'threatening' person questioned
Mishap - The man turns out to be a 15-year-old boy with autism who had been registered with police
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
MAXINE BERNSTEIN
When Portland police encountered Sir J. Millage walking barefoot and shirtless in the chill December dawn, carrying what appeared to be a stick or metal rod, they thought he "might be unstable and possibly violent."
Witnesses who had spotted Millage walking amid traffic across the Broadway Bridge told police they thought the 5-foot-10 inch, 260-pound person was around 25. An officer later was struck by his "fixed gaze," as if he was looking "right through" him. He did not respond to shouted orders to drop his stick, and, according to the officer, waved it in a threatening manner.
One officer fired four Taser shots at Millage, and then another struck him six times with his baton because he wouldn't stay on the ground. They thought Millage was high on drugs.
Millage's great-grandmother and legal guardian, Pastor Mary Overstreet Smith, said Millage didn't respond to police because he's autistic.
He's also 15 years old and can hardly talk. She said she can't understand what led to the use of physical force that Dec. 5 morning and is sickened by what occurred.
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Harold L Doherty
Fredericton NB
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