Man Tased After Refusing to Follow Commands, Says EPD

Man being detained by EPD

Man being detained by EPD. [Photo and video by Mark McKenna]

About 5 p.m.,  Eureka Police responded to the report of a person in possession of a stolen bicycle near 4th and L Streets. When a Eureka Police was questioning the suspects, another individual who was highly intoxicated arrived on the scene.

That individual refused to follow commands, Sgt LaFrance of Eureka Police said. The man was eventually tasered and taken to the hospital.

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nines
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3 years ago

They could simply have handcuffed him and stuck him in the back of their cop car, no? Yes.

Tens
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Tens
3 years ago
Reply to  nines

I know, right?? They should have stopped what they were doing, gave him a back massage, bought him lunch, and had a round table discussion of why he was so upset. If they could understand his intoxicated and aggressive ass.

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Buster
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Buster
3 years ago
Reply to  nines

So, a highly intoxicated individual who is refusing to follow commands is going to allow you to simply handcuff him?

lauracooskey
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lauracooskey
3 years ago
Reply to  Buster

Probably with a half-dozen cops you could get those cuffs on him. Or, apparently, not.

Diamond
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3 years ago
Reply to  lauracooskey

Our tax dollars at work! It takes the entire police force to question a bike theif! AND Tase an intoxicated person! Eureka’s finest at work! I’m so proud! Ha ha NOT!!!

Isha
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Isha
3 years ago
Reply to  nines

I think you all need to put yourselves in the shoes of the police for a moment. And no they can’t always just put an intoxicated person in hand cuffs. This person was combative and refusing to follow commands. He was unpredictable. If they didn’t tase him it probably would have resulted in multiple injuries to the police and this individual. If the police direct you to do something it’s not a request. It’s a command.

Local
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Local
3 years ago
Reply to  nines

I’m surprised they didn’t shoot him.

HOJ in Training
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HOJ in Training
3 years ago

Here’s a “shocking” revelation for you…Don’t interfere with police business unless you want to crap your pants and spend some time in the crossbar motel.

How is that sidewalk allowed to be like that? Is that code compliant?

Sparklemahn
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Sparklemahn
3 years ago

Does the Crossbar hotel have a pool? Free wi-fi?

Bushytails
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Bushytails
3 years ago

What percentage of bicycles being operated by grown men in eureka are _not_ stolen?

Shaka
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Shaka
3 years ago
Reply to  Bushytails

Tweekers on Bikes….

Coletta Hughes
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Coletta Hughes
3 years ago

Why taser these lowlifes when you’re wearing a gun and have plenty of bullets? Hehe

John Henry
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John Henry
3 years ago

“That individual refused to follow commands, ” easy excuse to use excessive force. The police seem to believe that if they tell you to do something you must do it. This isn’t always true so the term “refused to follow commands” is sort of lame.

Connie Dobbs
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Connie Dobbs
3 years ago
Reply to  John Henry

Wear a mask anyway, okay?

Namerd
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Namerd
3 years ago

Is that a Hoya Dunk?

Guest
Guest
Guest
3 years ago

The Leo’s are doing their job. At least they show up.

Thank you for your service.

Ruth
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3 years ago
Reply to  Guest

I ABSOLUTELY AGREE!
Many many years ago when I lived in Redding my ex husband came to my house and attacked me in front of my babies and my niece. My niece called the police for us ! I will be FOREVER GREAT FULL TO ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR BEING THERE WHEN WE NEED THEM THE MOST

Pissed Dad
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Pissed Dad
3 years ago

Because those low life’s might be someone’s child and they might have a medical condition.