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Give police Star Trek-style weapons, says senior British officer
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| Fri Feb 13, 7:33 PM ET
Posted on 02/14/2004 10:27:18 AM PST by martin_fierro
Give police Star Trek-style weapons, says senior British officer
Fri Feb 13, 7:33 PM ET
LONDON (AFP) - A British police chief has revealed the type of weapon he would most like to see officers carry in the future, it was reported Saturday -- a disabling "phaser gun" of the sort used in television show "Star Trek".
The gun -- which Deputy Chief Constable Ian Arundale admitted might not be developed for many years -- would be able to turn "someone's brain off", he was quoted as saying by The Guardian.
Arundale, who is head of the Association of Chief Police Officers' use of firearms units, said there was a need for a "less lethal" alternative to conventional guns, which British police rarely carry.
"What we would like in the future is a Star Trek-style phaser that, perfectly safely, temporarily switches someone's brain off so that officers move in," Arundale was quoted as saying.
"We know we are not going to get that, probably not in my lifetime anyway, but we will look at anything that takes us in that direction."
According to the official Internet site for Star Trek, a hugely influential US science fiction series first broadcast in 1966, the phaser was a "Starfleet handheld energy weapon in use since circa 2266".
"The Phaser Type-1 was commonly used when a show of force was not appropriate, such as in first contact and other off-ship missions involving diplomacy," it explains.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: bang; bobbies; boobies; borg; guns; ptahk
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Oh.
I thought he meant:
To: martin_fierro
According to the official Internet site for Star Trek Wow. There really is an official internet site. Who knew? (Yes, it's startrek.com).
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:31:00 AM PST
by
prion
To: martin_fierro
The gun would be able to turn "someone's brain off", he was quoted.. Sounds like this guy tried to commit suicide with it...
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:31:32 AM PST
by
jscd3
To: martin_fierro
Forget that sissy Star Trek stuff. Give the officers lightsabers!
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:32:24 AM PST
by
LanPB01
To: martin_fierro
My 1911 will turn your brain off easily enough.
Now restarting it............that's another propositioon.
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:35:00 AM PST
by
tet68
To: martin_fierro
. . . would be able to turn "someone's brain off" . . . Wouldn't that turn them into a liberal?
To: martin_fierro
The gun -- which Deputy Chief Constable Ian Arundale admitted might not be developed for many years -- would be able to turn "someone's brain off", he was quoted as saying by The Guardian. What's wrong with the standard issue, 9mm brain switch?
(Though your Bat'leth idea would certainly work too!)
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:42:42 AM PST
by
Redcloak
(This tagline is for external use only. Discontinue if a rash develops. Induce vomiting if swallowed.)
To: martin_fierro
. . . would be able to turn "someone's brain off" . . .Read Tristam Shandy to them...
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:45:08 AM PST
by
Tijeras_Slim
(Just once I'd like to get by on my looks.)
To: martin_fierro
The gun -- which Deputy Chief Constable Ian Arundale admitted might not be developed for many years -- would be able to turn "someone's brain off", he was quoted as saying by The Guardian. How about Mind Control helmets, or magic swords, or electric lassos, those time machine wrist watches would come in handy too!
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:45:26 AM PST
by
TC Rider
(The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
To: martin_fierro
Awesome give me 2 of them and a ham and cheese sandwich to go thank you.
To: LibWhacker
. . . would be able to turn "someone's brain off" . . .
Wouldn't that turn them into a liberal?
ROTFLMAO!!!! Quote of the day!!!!
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:47:23 AM PST
by
RandallFlagg
(<a href="http://www.michaelmoore.com" target="_blank">miserable failure)
To: martin_fierro
would be able to turn "someone's brain off", Aren't they called women? :)
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:48:20 AM PST
by
lepton
To: martin_fierro
He's talking about the phaser that has two settings: stun and disintegrate. You don't have to fill out a lot of paperwork when all you leave is a scorch mark in the pavement.
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:48:21 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(The idea of five Supreme Court justices appointed by President Kerry chills me to the bone.)
To: martin_fierro
would be able to turn "someone's brain off", Aren't they called "women"? :)
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:48:32 AM PST
by
lepton
To: martin_fierro
Star Treck stuff is for wussies. You wanna talk sci-fi weapon? THIS is a sci-fi weapon!:
Stargate is so cool. :)
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:52:35 AM PST
by
4mycountry
(If new people are newbies.... does that make me an oldbie?)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:52:49 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(Socialism is Slavery)
To: martin_fierro
Where's the "Beam me up"?
The must be a "Beam me up"!
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posted on
02/14/2004 10:59:35 AM PST
by
LRS
To: LRS
Still in the design stage.
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posted on
02/14/2004 11:02:16 AM PST
by
BenLurkin
(Socialism is Slavery)
To: martin_fierro
" ...would be able to turn "someone's brain off"" How's this thing going to be effective? There aren't that many brits with their brains on.
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posted on
02/14/2004 11:02:42 AM PST
by
spunkets
To: Tijeras_Slim
Read Tristam Shandy to them... Yunz is waaaay too literate for me.
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posted on
02/14/2004 11:05:26 AM PST
by
martin_fierro
(Chat is my milieu)
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