When Dr. Allen Amorn threatened to stick a knife on police officers, then lunged toward them, they had no choice but to taser him to gain control of the situation, one that was quickly spiraling out of control. They had to protect themselves and all the employees of St. Elizabeth Hospital. According to his wife’s statement to police, Dr. Amorn, a cardiologist, had threatened to shoot his entire family when he got off work, but only stab himself. He was allowed to bond out of jail because he wasn’t charged with attempted murder, but the police did confiscate this would-be gangster’s knife and phone. The police did an excellent job in their response and did their part in Dr. Amorn’s continuing education. They showed him the ineffectiveness of a little knife when confronting officers armed with tasers and pistols. In prison, shanks are more of a real threat in terms of self-defense or as an assault weapon. de, Like, for example, should a rogue doctor have to keep from being raped by a mob of bad guys who don’t have any fear of a man who threatens to shoot defenseless women and children.
