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Originally Posted by PBH
He was not violent or threatening to the cops.
It should have been apparent to them that he could not speak English. There was no attempt made to find someone who could speak to him.
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So why is that the cops fault that he couldn't speak English? Maybe learning a few simple phrases in the native language before you step on foreign soil would be a smart move. Can't this guy dial a phone with his mom's phone number? The last thing you do when 4 uniformed officers approach is say "aaahhrghhh" and start walking off with your hands in the air. Big no no.
Taser deaths are more often than not a trigger related to a deeper pre-existing health issue. That said, I would have knocked the guy off balance or grabbed him and spun him to the ground...depends...if the responding officers in this case already knew he tossed a computer and a table, I wouldn't take many chances. Ever had something tossed at you or been spit on by wacko? Guess not...