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[kandrathe]

I think I'd rather just be alive. I don't like my chances if a bunch of psycho, wannabe-cowboys are running around using semi-lethal gadgets pell-mell rather than negotiating.

Regarding the case of the disturbed Polish immigrant in the Vancouver airport, I find it difficult to believe that they could not find a single individual in the entire complex capable of communicating with this individual. Apparently they were able to communicate to hold with him long enough to hold him in immigration processing for several hours.

Don't get me wrong, I completely agree that cooperating with police officers is important. I just think it's scary when obviously-disturbed individuals are electrocuted to death with no attempt to negotiate with them in their native language, people are tasered during routine traffic stops, etc.

To echo above sentiments, I think RH pretty much hit it on the head.

Would you think that the propensity to negotiate would change much from an officer wielding a gun versus a Tazer? If the problem is lack of negotiating skills, changing the means of enforcement seems fruitless. That is until the day when we invent the pink feathery "Tickle Wand" which subdues anyone into a quivering pile of giggling goo. It would be nice if all unreasonable people would listen to negotiations, but it seems listening skills are not taught much either.