Suicidal Man Thanks Police for Using Stun Gun On Him

It’s not everyday that the police get thanked for using a stun gun on a person. But in this case they did.

A suicidal man who was holding a skill saw to his wrist was separated from the lethal tool when an officer shocked him with a stun gun. According to police reports, the man was taken into police custody for a mental evaluation and thanked the officer who had stopped him.

On Saturday afternoon around 2:30 p.m., police were called to the man’s house after two mental health counselors called to report that the man was threatening to kill himself with the saw. When they arrived, they found the man sitting on a couch holding the saw to his wrist.

When police ordered him to put the tool down, he refused. He told police that he wanted to speak to the FBI, to be handcuffed and to get medical help. During the time police were there he is also reported to have spoken of invasive brain scans, electrical body probes and aliens.

Officers attempted to talk to the man, in the hopes that he would put the saw down. When he took his hand off the saw briefly to take a piece of gum from police, they then attempted to get his hands away from the device by offering him a medical equipment which would allow him to check his oxygen levels.

This provided the opportune moment for police to make their move. A brief struggle ensued which saw the man grab the saw and place it back on his arm. At this point a third officer hit him with the stun gun which promptly saw him dropping it.

This situation shows how effective the use of police stun guns are when it comes to saving the lives of others. It’s not everyday that police are thanked for using them, but that doesn’t mean that the use of them is not needed.

In today’s society, it’s not uncommon for police to have access to these tools for their safety and the safety of the public. Because they are non-lethal they have become the ideal device for police departments to turn their attention to as they don’t bring about the repercussions that would be seen if a firearm or brute force was used instead.

Without them, police would find themselves without the ideal alternative that so many have begun to rely upon.