[NittanyLion]

But is unresponsiveness and non-cooperation with a police officer's order a valid "excuse" to taser?

Let's use the words that appear in the actual article: "dazed, catatonic and nonresponsive". So the real question is, should you taser someone who's verging on unconsciousness?

[robertpaulsen]

"So the real question is, should you taser someone who's verging on unconsciousness?"

As opposed to what, shooting them with a gun? Yes.

Sounds like the OPTION to do so was police policy. I've watched people on COPS who were "dazed, catatonic and nonresponsive" fly into a rage when confronted.

You're a great Monday morning quarterback. How was the cop supposed to know she wasn't drunk, on drugs, suicidal, or just plain whack-o?

[ContraryMary]

So the real question is, should you taser someone who's verging on unconsciousness?

I hope she wins -- big.