Man in body armour withstands Taser shocks while fighting police

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Man in body armour withstands Taser shocks while fighting police Friday, July 11, 2008 | 12:23 PM MT Comments0Recommend1CBC News


What began as a report of suspicious activity at Calgary's Chinook Centre led to a foot chase, an arrest involving a stun gun, and the seizure of $30,000-worth of cocaine.

Mall security noticed two men acting suspiciously while sitting in a 2008 Toyota Corolla on Thursday afternoon in the west parking lot of Sears, Calgary police said Friday. The driver left the car, while the passenger then slid into
the driver's seat and sped off.

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When a Calgary police officer followed to question the man, the man threw the black bag to the ground and tried to flee. The two got into a struggle during which police say the suspect tried to grab the officer's gun several times.

The suspect broke free and was chased by the officer into a neighbouring business, said police.

The officer deployed a Taser, which gives an electric shock, but it had no effect on the man. After a second struggle, the Taser was used again to no avail.

The suspect was finally arrested after an extended struggle. The man was found to be wearing body armour, said police.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2008/07/11/chinook-takedown.html

[SacredCow]

1. Body armor deflects taser....

Good to know.... :evilgrin:

Now, somebody needs to invent a body armor that converts the juice from the taser into super powers for the person being tasered....

[Captain Angry]

2. Easy.

A few capacitors here, a few insulated wires there, and you can rig it so that when you are hit with a taser that you're able to punch somebody and electrocute them.

And then when you try to punch the next person, the people still alive are beating you with a stick.

So maybe not.