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I am more and more troubled when I see Police too quick to use force and so many people state it was justified. I bet if this were one of us the story would change a little. I have only been pulled over twice in my life but I have still runa across Pilce that are jerks and out of line. Due to me keeping it cool I avoided escalating the situation. I realize these guys can be killed at any moment, but they chose to take that risk when they accepted the job. They have to walk a fine line between being cautious and being safe. Although I am normally on the side of the Police, sometimes they go too far, as in this case. This guy was definately too quick to pull out the tazer when he could have ended the situation verbally. When we go through the CHL training we are taught how to deescalate the situation verbally. Why aren't Police Officers expected to do the same? When was his life in danger here people? If we turn our bodies the wrong we is that considered a threat to someone life? The Officer deemed the drivers reaction time too slow (i.e. he took too long to pull out his license) so he can taze at will? Police Officers have a very dangerous job and are required to make many life or death situations in a short amount of time. I would suggest that those that are not willing to accept those risks to find another line of work.