[John Kilduff]

"As I said earlier in the thread, the lack of outrage at the cops in this video is astounding. "

I agree, and reading these threads a common opinion theme seems to be, "Well, the kid deserved it."

Whether he deserved it ir not is irrelevant, because if cops are given the authority to do this in such instance, there will be many more cases where they use or abuse that power when the person *doesn't* deserve it.

Anyone remember an old Star Trek episode where Mr. Spock said imperatively, "Mr. Scott, your agonizer please!" and then proceeded to agonize the hapless Scotty.

I don't know what the law is regarding such uses for the taser in the library instance, but if it isn't illegal for the cops to do that in such cases, it should be made so.