Don't Taze me Bro!

[audtatious]

For The First Time, Police Use Taser Gun to Subdue Phillies Fan
by KYW's Mark Abrams

Philadelphia police found a new way to tame an unruly fan at Citizens Bank Park during the Phillies game, they tased him.

It happened Monday night at the start of the eighth inning with the Phillies trailing the Cardinals.

A teenage fan waving a rally towel jumped the fence and ran out into center field with stadium security and a Philadelphia police officer in pursuit.

The police officer then fired a taser at the fan to bring him down.

Phillies broadcaster Scott Franzke described what happened next:

"And he has just hit the deck out in center, I believe a member of Philadelphia's finest has brought him down."

The fan, who was later identified as a 17-year-old, was helped off the field and is being charged with criminal trespass and related offenses. His name was not immediately released.

The Phillies issued a statement after the game, saying the team was consulting with the police department to determine whether "this was an appropriate use of force under the circumstances."

A police department spokesman says an Internal Affairs probe will be conducted as well.

[MinisterofDOOM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZhfzdKKlkQ

[sbird1]

I wanna get tased! ... no... not really.

[marlin29311]

That picture is priceless.

Only in philly...LOL. I wish I was at the game to see it.

[Bubba1]

For The First Time, Police Use Taser Gun to Subdue Phillies Fan
by KYW's Mark Abrams

Philadelphia police found a new way to tame an unruly fan at Citizens Bank Park during the Phillies game, they tased him.

It happened Monday night at the start of the eighth inning with the Phillies trailing the Cardinals.

A teenage fan waving a rally towel jumped the fence and ran out into center field with stadium security and a Philadelphia police officer in pursuit.


The police officer then fired a taser at the fan to bring him down.

Phillies broadcaster Scott Franzke described what happened next:

"And he has just hit the deck out in center, I believe a member of Philadelphia's finest has brought him down."

The fan, who was later identified as a 17-year-old, was helped off the field and is being charged with criminal trespass and related offenses. His name was not immediately released.

The Phillies issued a statement after the game, saying the team was consulting with the police department to determine whether "this was an appropriate use of force under the circumstances."

A police department spokesman says an Internal Affairs probe will be conducted as well.

Shocking.... that it happened in Philly....not.

What a tool. His parents should be proud their son's face now is all over the internet. What was amusing was that the kid was being cheered until he got caught. Since this was Philly, there would have been an even bigger cheer had the security guys pummelled him.

The internal affairs probe is stupid. It's called criminal trespass and the cops/security behaved appropriately. The kid clearly ingored their orders to stop. It's entirely the idiot kid's fault.

[PoorManQ45]

The problem I see is that they have never had to tazer fans like this before, so why now?

Typically the person will run around for awhile then someone tackles him/her or he/she just stops. Now they have a "new toy" and just wanted to use it. The long term effects on the nervous system are still being researched...

[numbnuts240]

he was resisting arrest. taze his a** and get back to the game.

[TroubleBound]

Haha audtatious that is a perfect caption for that pic i was rolling.
My girlfriend bought a civvie taser and i let her try it on me full charge. It instantly dropped me to the ground, and my shoulder was throbbing for the next 20 mins, sore for the next week. Would hate to imagine how good the ones the cops use work.

[Alfador]

"long term effects" be damned. They shouldn't have to chase this bozo all over the field. Personally I've always felt a cop should be able to pop someone in the leg with their sidearm if they turn and run during an arrest attempt.

[Bubba1]

The problem I see is that they have never had to tazer fans like this before, so why now?

Typically the person will run around for awhile then someone tackles him/her or he/she just stops. Now they have a "new toy" and just wanted to use it. The long term effects on the nervous system are still being researched...

Perhaps this "new toy" will convince Philly fans to think twice before doing something so stupid....Naaah!!! As info, the kid's embarrassed father was interviewed and noted his son was not injured.

[audtatious]

They need to have Taser Day at the 'ole ball field. First 1000 fans get a free one. Comedy Gold!!!!

[dre1507]

i think appropriate actions were taken. who wants to chase a fan around? taser the idiot and get on with the game. as someone else said, he's lucky it's not a bullet wound.

[seang]

"long term effects" be damned. They shouldn't have to chase this bozo all over the field. Personally I've always felt a cop should be able to pop someone in the leg with their sidearm if they turn and run during an arrest attempt.

This is jaded.

[PoorManQ45]

The problem I see is that they have never had to tazer fans like this before, so why now?

Typically the person will run around for awhile then someone tackles him/her or he/she just stops. Now they have a "new toy" and just wanted to use it. The long term effects on the nervous system are still being researched...

Perhaps this "new toy" will convince Philly fans to think twice before doing something so stupid....Naaah!!! As info, the kid's embarrassed father was interviewed and noted his son was not injured.

i think appropriate actions were taken. who wants to chase a fan around? taser the idiot and get on with the game. as someone else said, he's lucky it's not a bullet wound.

Security has been chasing these fans down on the baseball fields for decades. I nice tackle has always done the job. Why do they have to use a weapon now?

@the comment about shooting in the leg when someone runs... Yeah, that'll go over real well

[dre1507]

call me lazy or not, as much as i enjoy tackling another human being, if i'm a cop, i see you doing something wrong, i will not chase you trying to tackle you. when i get in range, get ready to be shocked. plain and simple. yea, they've been chasing and tacking for decades, but all "good" things must come to an end.

[marlin29311]

They need to have Taser Day at the 'ole ball field. First 1000 fans get a free one. Comedy Gold!!!!

Battery day at the Vet. Great idea. Lets give the fans batteries!

[Bubba1]

Security has been chasing these fans down on the baseball fields for decades. I nice tackle has always done the job. Why do they have to use a weapon now?

@the comment about shooting in the leg when someone runs... Yeah, that'll go over real well

PMQ, just because they've been doing something for decades doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. If anything, doing it for decades and have it continually happen means it DOESNT work. Think about it.

[PoorManQ45]

Security has been chasing these fans down on the baseball fields for decades. I nice tackle has always done the job. Why do they have to use a weapon now?

@the comment about shooting in the leg when someone runs... Yeah, that'll go over real well

PMQ, just because they've been doing something for decades doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. If anything, doing it for decades and have it continually happen means it DOESNT work. Think about it.

You mean like invading countries and trying to implement our culture on other countries?

Seriously though, I can't wait for the awesome videos of people pissing and crapping themselves from being tazed. I for one am amazed that they aren't everywhere already...

[Bubba1]

You mean like invading countries and trying to implement our culture on other countries?

Seriously though, I can't wait for the awesome videos of people pissing and crapping themselves from being tazed. I for one am amazed that they aren't everywhere already...[/quote]

Putting it in the context of Philadelphia sports fans, there are some hard core idiots that come to Philadelphia sports events. Not all Philly fans are bad, but I once witnessed a drunk Eagle fan (at old Veterans Stadium) in the infamous 700 level piss over the rail onto the people below. I guess I was lucky I was to the left of him instead of the section below him. Philadelphia is the only city to have a jail and courtroom built into their professional sports stadium to handle its fans. So to see a Philly fan tasered is not that surprising.

[PoorManQ45]

I agree. Philly is a crazy place with unruly fanatics. I just don't want to see this action replicated in other cities

[Bubba1]

I agree. Philly is a crazy place with unruly fanatics. I just don't want to see this action replicated in other cities

In an interesting development. I don't know if this made the national news yet, but at last nights Phillies game, another
Phillidiot fan jumped from the stands and ran into the outfield. This time it was an overweight 34 yr old who evidently had some illegal drugs in his pocket when he did it. The TV report didn't say what the drugs were.

The always sympathetic crowd was yelling "TAZE HIM! TAZE HIM! TAZE HIM!". Evidently a tazer was unnecessary this time as the drunk and/or high gentleman ran out of steam quickly, belly flopped in center field and did not resist. I understand he was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and drug possession.

[PoorManQ45]

That is hilarious!!!

I would expect nothing less from a Philly fan...

[Travisty]

Phillies fans.... I know some of you have to have seen the its always sunny in philidelphia episode about the phillies being in the world series. That came to mind when I read this.

[audtatious]

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

This thread reminded me that THE NEW SEASON OF THE BOONDOCKS STARTED ON SUNDAY.
Was awesome.

[TroubleBound]

Hahaha audtatious you're f*** awesome man. And king of photoshop too
Hahaha i can't stop laughing

[AZhitman]

Security has been chasing these fans down on the baseball fields for decades. I nice tackle has always done the job. Why do they have to use a weapon now?

Sometimes I wonder how you tie your own shoes.

OK, let's assume the Security guy tackles the fan and, in the process, the Security guy is injured.

Why? Why should he have to run that risk unnecessarily?

Just so some moron doesn't have to experience a brief moment of discomfort? No damn way.

Let's keep going, just in case anyone else here is as dense as you're being (which I doubt):

Let's assume the unruly fan is injured during this "tackle". Paperwork, investigations, lawsuits, unnecessary expenditures and other nonsense are sure to follow. No thanks.

If I spend money to go watch a ball game, I'm not interested in having it interrupted by some punkass douche acting like an idiot. Taze away, gentlemen. I'm in favor of letting the players beat him down, honestly.

Don't come into someone else's place of business and disrupt operations. Simple.

[Mr1der]

his mom has him on house arrest.

and offered an apology.

I'm glad to see there's still good people out there.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/natio ... ology.html

[PoorManQ45]

You always seem to support the usage of the latest toys by law enforcement.

Why don't we just go old school and use bean bag guns? I mean really, that'll really get people to stop doing this crap. None of this "brief moment of discomfort" crap, you're going to be in pain for a week!!! :lol

Seriously though, lighten up. People like to have a moment in the spotlight, let them have it, then pummel them!

[Mr1der]

I like people that run in on WWE stuff....sometimes they get an epic beatdown from the wrestlers...