Vancouver police shock 'distraught' woman with Taser

Good old CBC. They don't mention that she was waving a large knife about and refused to put it down. No, they just say "police shock 'distraught' woman with Taser."

Bad, bad police.

Typical CBC.

Sounds like she earned it. The dolt who ran at her from the crowd of gawking onlookers should have gotten one too, for his own safety.

He is lucky she didn't kill him.

It draws more attention to the headline to think that there's maybe a controversy.

tasers are bad...they should have tried to disarm her with a steely stare and a stern voice, although it shouldn't be too stern lest it hurts her feelings.

The guy who ran at the woman from the crowd should be charged with obstruction. He could have ended up as a hostage, or been stabbed and then the police would have been forced to shoot the woman. A complete and utter moron.

Well isn't that "shocking"?

Next the CBC will report that the woman had spent 10 hours in the Vancouver Airport thus justifying the knife-wielding.

It's sad; it's not the actual tasering that is the meme being replicated here, but rather, the meme that the police are inherently unworthy of the trust society needs to place in them to do their jobs. Look no further than the RCMP in Manitoba that DIDN'T SHOOT the guy after he had beheaded a man, criticisms and lawsuits from the family abound. There's no consistent moral stance being evinced here; just as Eyebrock says, only "bad, bad police."

Actually they did mention she had a knife. I don't think the police are portrayed as the bad guys here. That woman is responsible for the outcome as well as that jackass that tried to be a hero. If it weren't for him they may have talked her into dropping the knife.

Actually they did mention she had a knife. I don't think the police are portrayed as the bad guys here. That woman is responsible for the outcome as well as that jackass that tried to be a hero. If it weren't for him they may have talked her into dropping the knife.

Yea, once you get past the headline Ruez. The headline alludes to police just tasering an upset woman. As the article goes on we get the facts but the tone of it all isn't very supportive.

It's like having a headline saying "Man pushes woman to the ground." Then we find out the man pushed the woman out of the way of a speeding car and saves her life.

It's a disingenious way of reporting that makes the reader think that the bad cops have been bad again and it's very typical CBC.

Actually you are correct. The headline is what drew me to the story. They could have titled it "Vancouver police shock knife wielding woman", it would have been more accurate.

Well for those who want to curse the police for using a taser fine. All I ask is you curse the people who are directly responsible for these whackjobs getting tased first.The taser was the perfect first choice weapon for a knife.Hey they could've used a gun right?

I don't find any problem with the story or the way it was presented at all. She was distraught, and the story explained just how distraught she was. The taser was appropriate.

Also, hate to be the one to point out the obvious, but this was East Hastings street, so if you've ever been on, or driven by East Hastings you have a pretty good idea on how this probably played out. If you haven't, you don't, but just think skid row.

Actually they did mention she had a knife. I don't think the police are portrayed as the bad guys here. That woman is responsible for the outcome as well as that jackass that tried to be a hero. If it weren't for him they may have talked her into dropping the knife.

Yea, once you get past the headline Ruez. The headline alludes to police just tasering an upset woman. As the article goes on we get the facts but the tone of it all isn't very supportive.

It's like having a headline saying "Man pushes woman to the ground." Then we find out the man pushed the woman out of the way of a speeding car and saves her life.

It's a disingenious way of reporting that makes the reader think that the bad cops have been bad again and it's very typical CBC.

I wouldn't worry to much about the CBC news, and their overly slanted, inuendo laden, Headlines.

Soon enough, all of these supposed reputable journalists, will be standing in a very long line, with other working stiffs filling out form INS5110.