Have to get tasered at the Academy?

[Legoate]

What's even better is seeing people accidentally tase themselves in the locker room. Now that's some entertainment.

[chris2001]

Tasered....well it wasn't mandatory when I got tased but it was an experience. I checked into my unit in the Marines and it was kinda an initiation. I pissed my self so be prepared for something. I doubt you'll get shot......to much liability. However it would be a nice touch.

There has never been a proven case of someone loosing there bowles when being tased. As far as being to much liability there really is no liability with the departments as far as that goes. Why? because you know what is coming and most deparments actually have you sign a waiver thats just how it is.

As far as getting hit with the taser, its gonna hurt like an SOB. But when the 5 second hit is over then its all over. As billiardnut stated your muscles will be a tad sore afterwords and feel like mush, but after about 45 minutes you won't know anything. I will warn you though that anytime you hear the KLACK KLACK sounds your gonna think oh S*** that better not be coming at me. OH and try not to hit any of the boys in blue after you get issued your taser. One of our guys was actually hit in the head when the officer misjudged his aim and one of the probes went into one of our guys and the other probe hit the bad guy. Which means yep you guessed it they both took a ride on the lightening.

[sirfjm]

A taser may save my life one day.

[michiganstud]

Do u have to get tasered and shot at the academy? Man I didnt know this and I am an aspiring state trooper when I get out of college. WOW if this istrue

And you have run and do PT too!! Those bastards!!:mad:





:rolleyes:

[Hop]

And you have run and do PT too!! Those bastards!!

HAHA +1!

This topic always makes me crack up when I read it here... And get infuriated when I hear it at work.... You know what young one? Something’s in life hurt! Something’s in this job hurt. Be a man; suck it up for the team. It's not the end of the world, but it might save your life! Ultimately I don't want a little freak show standing next to me that's scared to get hit or make a move that might save our lives... Either get over it or find a different career with a name tag


In the last twelve years while at work, I’ve torn my ACL, broke my nose, broke my finger, dislocated a finger, been bit by a K9, got stitches, hit with a baton, sprayed twice by fellow officers with OC in a fight and knocked unconscious… Those were just the things I didn’t expect. I’ve also been OC’d, tased, pepperballed, hit with the shock belt and shock shield. And you’re scared of five little seconds with a taser… Sheeeesh

[SpacemanSpiff]

I pissed my self so be prepared for something.

Not that I'm calling you a liar or anything, but I'm pretty sure our TASER instructor stated that defecating and / or urinating while you're being tased is a physical impossibility because the muscles tense up...

I know while I was riding the lightning, I couldn't go if I tried!

[Roger Dat]

At the department I am processing with you only need to ride the lightning to be a certified instructor not to carry one but that may change.

[Taz_bb2]

Not that I'm calling you a liar or anything, but I'm pretty sure our TASER instructor stated that defecating and / or urinating while you're being tased is a physical impossibility because the muscles tense up...

I know while I was riding the lightning, I couldn't go if I tried!

EXACTLY!!!!!!

While your body may totally release the muscles after being tased and said urination occurs, it's impossible while the charge is running through you.

As to the original poster, suck it up. :D You will face many worse things than the taser. Hours of PT to the point of puking, OC/Mace, RedMan drills (if you have them and if your intructors are maniacal or mental, or both), being cut once you are on the streets, tearing your ACL during a foot chase.....the list goes on. The taser is 5 seconds of pain and a lifetime of understanding. Me personally, you can taser me twice in a row over OC.

I can't speak for other academies, but here in FL, you aren't hit with the taser until you are hired by an agency.

[H.R. Cufnstuf]

Tear gas is no big deal. You feel like you cant breathe for a couple minutes and then you snort a bunch of phlegm for a few minutes.

OC is a lot worse and i'm sure the taser is no picnic either.

[Kate]

Some awesome taser vids

[mrbelvetron]

I was the brilliant volunteer in my class that took the probes. The good thing about the probes is they enter the skin, so it's a direct transfer. Unfortunately, one probe entered my back below the shoulder while the second lodged in my duty belt so the energy was arcing to my skin. Felt like someone was taking a bat to my kidneys! The burn mark didn't go away for a month!

I would still take a tasing any day over OC! One of my academy buddies forgot to tilt his head back while taking the after shower so the residue ran all down his front.:D :p