Okay ... nice day, ball game in progress, fan just wants to celebrate, and then ... BAM! ... he gets tazed just 'cuz he's runnin' around the field ... Whut'chu think ... ? Fair ... ? Not fair ... ? Or - should the cops even be ON the field ... ? What about the concept of 'Fans just wanna have FUN!' ... ?

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http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9FG6UTO0&show_article=1

Philadelphia chief backs officer who Tasered fan

May 4 03:03 PM US/Eastern | By PATRICK WALTERS | Associated Press Writer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A city police officer who used a Taser to subdue a teenager who ran onto the field during a Phillies game has the backing of his chief, but the department is reviewing whether officers should be involved in such on-field confrontations in the future.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey reviewed video of the arrest and felt the officer acted within department guidelines, which allow officers to use Tasers to arrest fleeing suspects, said police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore. The department's internal affairs unit is investigating, Vanore said.

The teen leapt onto the field at the top of the eighth inning during Monday night's game against St. Louis. He ran around in circles in the outfield, waving a white towel, and dodged two security officers.

The police officer chased him for about 30 seconds before the stun gun probe hit the teenager, who stumbled forward, slid face-first on the grass and stayed down for about 30 seconds before standing up and walking off the field.

"From the preliminary look at it, it appears that the officer was within the policy," said Vanore, adding that he did not know what may have transpired before the video started. "He was attempting to make an arrest and the male was attempting to flee."

Police said the teen is charged with defiant trespass, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. His name was not being released because of his age.

The department is reviewing whether its officers should be on the field wrangling fans who aren't threatening anyone, Vanore said.

"Should we be on the field at all? I think that's what's being looked at," Vanore said. "I'm not sure we should be chasing people around the field."

he is fortunate.. folks in Nevada have been shot for running from cops,,,

There should be signs up everywhere:

BEWARE
"If you jump on the field... YOU WILL BE TAZED and BEATEN!"

Keeping the peace.... yes even on playing fields.

I wouldn't arrest him I don't think.... The Taze and beating should be plenty and besides the courtrooms are at full capacity already

I for years worked doing event security at our major college UNR. I was on the field for years for that very reason. Every game we would get a couple idiots who would pull this same stunt. It is a pain in the *** to catch them and take them down and cuff them. It not only postpones the games, but kinda nervracking knowing everyone in the stadium is wasching you..... There are times I wish we had tazers.

On a side note, since I am not a fan of guns, I do have a tazer that I own and carry with me at all times. I am a big fan of them.

hell yeah, taze his drunk azz and let the entire stadium laugh at him while he flops around like a fish

Some folks would pay more for the "funky chicken" show on the field
What stadium was that again?

Tazers are so very effective.

Tazers are the cause of terrorism.

The guy got off light....I'd would have sent one of those pitbulls abused by Michael Vick after him!!!

Whe he acts like a fool we are supose to feel sorry for this guy.It was an obvious it was his way of getting attention, Well he found it and what's next?















His 15 minutes.......