Re: Police should not use Tasers, Letter, July 5

Police should not use Tasers, Letter, July 5

Maybe letter writer Don Weitz should step out of his ivory tower and see what’s happening in the real world.

When a police officer is dealing with a violent individual, that officer doesn’t have days to come up with a solution on how to stop that person.

In a best-case scenario, the officer has a minute or two. More often than not, the decision time is reduced to a few seconds.

Personally, I think Tasers are a viable, less-lethal option in the escalation of force.

Michel Trahan, Maria, Que.