Police in New Jersey Excited About Getting Tasers

"Civil rights" groups also supporting roll out

Reason Staff | 8.1.2013 12:52 PM

After years of frustration, Tasers are in the hands of the first police officers in Bergen County, a move applauded by both law enforcement and civil rights groups as long overdue and a potential lifesaver.

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UnCivilServant 12 years ago

If you want to save lives, have the police disarmed and arm the citizendry.
1. amagi1776 12 years ago
  
  Silly...this is New Jersey where the constitution and your rights don't matter.
  
  Be thankful your overlords have decided to equip their enforcers with a less lethal alternative to force you to comply with their diktat.

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