I also believe that a Tazer should be viewed as a pistol replacement... or alternative. Same level of force. Commonly you see the cattle-prod like activity of "you didn't listen fast enough, so zap take that. I'm the boss" I believe pulling a tazer from its holster should only be done in situations where the use of a pistol would be justified. I would also like "serve and protect" changed. that is bullshit and they do not uphold it. Instead, "Lead By Example" should be the slogan. As the ONLY members of our society that we give the authority to use FORCE against other fellow citizens, they should be held to a much higher moral standard. This is not the current case.
Admittedly I'm popping in without reading the entirety of the thread, so I'm not sure if all or most of these are covered, but here are some headlines from this month alone. Google has each full story.
U.S. Postal Service ‘mail imaging’ program used for law enforcement, surveillance - November 23, 2014
SWAT team collapses house with explosives during standoff - November 20, 2014
Police raid home of 90-year-old Georgia woman for unsanctioned gambling - November 17, 2014
IRS seizes woman’s entire bank account because she deposited money ‘suspiciously’ - November 16, 2014
Police terrify teachers and students with surprise, guns-drawn ‘active shooter drill’ - November 15, 2014
Kentucky cops raid teenagers’ field party, kill girl who tried to escape - November 12, 2014
Deputy faces no charges after shooting girl 4 times.... really?
Epileptic woman calls 9-1-1 for help, beaten when seizures mistaken for ‘resisting arrest’ - November 11, 2014
Police arrest 90-year-old man and two ministers for illegally feeding the homeless - November 6, 2014
FBI uses fake ‘Associated Press’ article to infect computer with government spyware - November 4, 2014
Police crash Halloween party to ensure no dancing without a permit - November 2, 2014
I'm not gonna do the previous month, but it looks just as bad. we're on the same page, shot has got to change
CNN interview gets testy over Ferguson protests: