I'm not that shocked

Over the weekend, the KCPD most likely killed somebody in their custody with a Taser. The guy was already in handcuffs when he was shocked for the 3rd time. Initially, the cops didn't dispute this fact but now they say it's too early to blame the death on a Taser. Additionally, the KCPD wants you to believe the guy deserved it. Already, words like drug addict, PCP and resisting are being broadcast by the local media who are so desperate to get a quote for the story they are forgoing any critical questions.

Of course, there is going to be an investigation of this death and Chief Corwin actually has a decent record of doing the right thing in similar cases.

Thing is, in a city where the police are struggling to gain any cooperation with the populace this is yet another reason to be scared shitless of local law enforcement. I mean, people dying while in custody of the authorities is fine for "developing" democracies but to think that a stay with our local cops could leave you dead hits a little to close for home. Of course, we all know better than to argue, resist or look crooked eyed at a member of the KCPD but it's clear that the local cops are never going to earn a lot of trust when they are regarded as judge, jury and executioner by so many people in this community.