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01-29-2013, 10:54 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-01-2022, 01:01 AM by Fearless Community.
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I was recently approached with a questions when it comes to use of tazers with FearRP;
In the real world, use of lethal force is authorized if there's an armed subject who refuses to comply or poses a threat to any law enforcement officials.
As long as there is no imminent threat, the officers or agents should try to talk the man down, however depending on the situation they are allowed to take immediate action if the subject seems threatening and the best approach would indeed to be take the man down by suprise.
Using a tazer on an armed subject is, however, never allowed in the real world, because the electric current will cause muscle spasms, ending up with uncontrolled movements throughout the body - including the trigger finger.
Based on the previously mentioned points:
1) If the subject is targeted by a tazer and then draws a weapon, the best approach is to taze him, as in real world you could take the man down before he could prepare to fire
2) If the subject had the weapon out before, he is to be considered fully armed and dangerous - thus the law enforcement official should immediately prepare to use lethal force, but attempt talking the individual down - using a tazer is no longer permitted
3) If the subject has the weapon in his hand, points or waves it around, has already began discharging it, then use of lethal force is allowed, but a verbal warning and a warning shot would be highly recommended.
Please note however, that based on the threat posed by our target, warnings can be dismissed - for example, if the subject has opened fire directly (shots are aimed, not random) towards any souls or in other ways expresses a desire to, or already poses an imminent threat to life.
I hope this clarifies the issue.
Narcotic Wrote:If an officer has a tazer, and I have a gun wielded without pointing it at anyone, may he taze me?
In the real world, use of lethal force is authorized if there's an armed subject who refuses to comply or poses a threat to any law enforcement officials.
As long as there is no imminent threat, the officers or agents should try to talk the man down, however depending on the situation they are allowed to take immediate action if the subject seems threatening and the best approach would indeed to be take the man down by suprise.
Using a tazer on an armed subject is, however, never allowed in the real world, because the electric current will cause muscle spasms, ending up with uncontrolled movements throughout the body - including the trigger finger.
Based on the previously mentioned points:
1) If the subject is targeted by a tazer and then draws a weapon, the best approach is to taze him, as in real world you could take the man down before he could prepare to fire
2) If the subject had the weapon out before, he is to be considered fully armed and dangerous - thus the law enforcement official should immediately prepare to use lethal force, but attempt talking the individual down - using a tazer is no longer permitted
3) If the subject has the weapon in his hand, points or waves it around, has already began discharging it, then use of lethal force is allowed, but a verbal warning and a warning shot would be highly recommended.
Please note however, that based on the threat posed by our target, warnings can be dismissed - for example, if the subject has opened fire directly (shots are aimed, not random) towards any souls or in other ways expresses a desire to, or already poses an imminent threat to life.
I hope this clarifies the issue.