National Park Ranger abuse

[sandyclaus]

Sandyclaus, you come across as a very bitter person. The reason that I am not telling the whole story is because it is a 40 minute ordeal that I can explain in complete detail from beginning to finish. The only way I could ever explain to you the whole story is if I talked to you 1 on 1. Since you continue to attack my responses, I will no longer accept your advice, but I appreciate your attention to my matter none-the-less.

Bitter? NO. Realistic? YES. Absolutely.

If you are looking for sympathy instead of a legal take on your issue, then you are MOST DEFINITELY in the wrong place. I don't do sympathetic.

I think that a significant dose of reality would do you a world of good right now. Stop trying to blame the ranger and get your therapy to help you move on.

And with that, I bid you adieu.

 

[CdwJava]

I have been dealing with terrible emotional issues for several years involving an incident with a National Park Ranger where I was shot with a stun-gun after presenting non-physical harm to him or anyone else. The incident occurred after a speeding violation within National Park boundaries. Several things unfolded, which I can all recall very well. Neither of us were in the "right", but I feel that he abused his power to control me, and has since lead me into depression and the extreme fear of law enforcement. I can expand on the details of the case, but only if I can justify that 1.) I have a basis to sue for emotional damages and 2.) that going against a Federal official is worth the trouble.

I think this much ado about nothing (legally speaking) at this point. Since several years have passed, I suspect that any chance to file a lawsuit has long since passed.

So, you can continue to stew about the issue or you can move on. If moving on means seeking some therapy to address the fear, anger, concern, or even anti-social tendencies you might have that contributed to the incident, then I suggest you look into it.

Since you have not posted the details of the encounter, it is difficult to say whether he had good cause to deploy a Taser on you. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. But, the time may very well have passed.

How long ago was this? And what state did it occur in? (1983 actions for deprivations of civil rights can also toll on state SOLs in some instances).

 

[ecmst12]

My understanding is that law enforcement officers are given a fair degree of lattitude when using stun guns and tasers because they protect the officer's safety and incapacitate the other person without causing any permanent damage to them. And the officer's safety is the MOST important factor in any encounter. Yours, less important. You were being an unruly kid and he was serving the public, protecting the safety of the other park attendees. Had he used lethal force, or broken your arm, or otherwise caused you ACTUAL harm, it might be a different story.

As far as your emotional issues, I would venture to guess that you had emotional problems WAY before this incident, which is what led you to get into it in the first place.

 

[rebeccainak]

Therapy is good advice, but it seems too closed minded.

Thats the one that got me-get over yourself man.