Stun Guns; a Great Tool to Add

In Abilene, TX the Police Chief was reluctant to agree to the purchase of stun guns for his officers. He resisted the move for a while and finally agreed to the purchase of 50 devices for the police officers to use. Much to his surprise, he found the weapons to be a “great tool” with the proper training.

The key factor that changed his mind was a reduction in the number of times that the officers had to resort to a violent response to control a situation. Not only did the police need to use less force, they sustained fewer and smaller injuries when deploying a stun gun instead of engaging in a confrontation with a suspected wrongdoer.

The police chief reports that just the knowledge of the existence of the stun guns has lead to a lower incidence of violent protest among those arrested. People seem to want to avoid fighting with police, once they know a stun gun is available.

While there has been some controversy of late about whether and when stun guns should be used, if at all, this weapon is overwhelmingly effective in protecting police officers when confronted with a violent individual.

There are rare circumstances in which a stun gun can cause serious harm to an individual. This might occur when the individual has a previous heart condition or is mentally retarded. As the entire department had come forward requesting that stun guns be purchased, the Chief committed to providing the weapons for his officers.

Careful research was conducted to find the appropriate weapon for the department, and a comprehensive plan of use was drawn up as well. Ultimately the township would like to see all the officers equipped with a stun gun and instructed in the use of said weapon.

Stun guns are an important addition to any police forces’ arsenal.