Tasing the man possibly could've killed him. Of course, their Police Dept found no wrong doing in the tasing or grappling of an EMT. What's new? See the video.
Aggressor: Sgt. Robinson
Bodycam footage shows an angry confrontation between a police officer and an EMT in Portsmouth, Ohio in January 2017. First responders were handling the aftermath of a bar fight when an injured person who was knocked out came to and began panicking. The officer began to tase the man before the medic intervened, fearing for the injured man's safety. The officer then argued with the medic and allegedly grabbed him in a forceful way. The Portsmouth Police Chief ruled that the incident was not an improper use of force and there was no disciplinary action taken.
Cops like this have way too much ego and look to command anyone and everyone. Tasing the man would've been a murder, but haha they are cops. They'll feign ignorance and say it wasn't their fault, they didn't know, no one told them that it would kill him the usual copganda to shake off the killing.
Man is lucky the EMT was there and hope the EMT does it again and again because it became their jurisdiction at that point. Who knows, it's possible nowadays the cop would've been indicted for murder, but surely not in 2017.
Soon as an EMT says don't tase the dude, it's time to drop the posturing and get back to holding back the crowd. You know, their job as cops.