A very important, yet very unofficial poll has concluded that most people know very little about Tasers. 35% of people stated they know “some but not a lot,” 24% people said they know “not very much at all,” 17% claimed to know absolutely nothing, and another 24% could not care less about them. To be somewhat fair, let’s fudge the numbers a bit and assume that only 15% fall in the “not very much at all” category, and only 2% know “absolutely nothing,” and move that leftover 24% into the only category that originally applied to no one who responded to the survey, people who know “quite a bit.”
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It’s a little after 10 p.m. and you’re finally done with your shift as a nurse at a county hospital in a somewhat scary part of town. The parking garage isn’t very well lit so you try to hurry to your car across the garage. As you walk you hear footsteps behind you and a man quietly clears his throat. You tell yourself it’s someone else heading to his car, but you notice the pace is the same as yours and heading in the same direction. It’s possible he’s parked near you, but it’s also possible you’re in danger. At this point fear might be setting in, and your mind is probably racing to figure out what you’re going to do to avoid a possible confrontation or how you’ll react if it happens.
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Nurses provide an invaluable service to the health care industry and its consumers. They nurture and tend to patients in their care while carrying out tasks that are difficult, repetitive and not always pleasant. The numbers of violent attacks on nurses are high, despite the nurturing role these men and women have when working; it doesn’t seem fair that they may have to be subject to such treatment when in a service career.
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While going through their training, security guards often learn about a force continuum, which is a way to understand the appropriate levels of force that must be used when suspected intruders trespass or attempt to trespass a protected area. In the simplest terms, as a situation intensifies, the level of force needed to keep a situation safe from a suspect increases as well. The force continuum also describes specific details of suspect behaviors that warrant the various forms of forceful treatment. Most of the concepts that outline force continuums offer the security guard trainee six levels of force to apply in tense situations:
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The field of private investigation certainly promises intrigue and adventure. Sherlock Holmes definitely popularized detective work but his character does not exactly elicit a sense of adoration and fascination from his fans. Surely, exploring mysteries and suspicious individuals is interesting enough, but private investigators have an alluring, dashing image that is truly unique. What other profession can boast a hero like James Bond in all of his masculine glory? And what about all the authentic contemporary spy gear we have on the market today that is frighteningly similar to the items created for the Bond movies decades ago?
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Waiting tables is a rite of passage for many young people. Most waiters and waitresses agree that waiting tables is an ideal part-time job for young people; it teaches patience, self-control and endurance while providing instant gratification in the form of tips. Other appealing qualities of a career as a waiter or waitress are numerous to servers of all ages: the job can take the place of a safe and contained social outlet, it can be a fun opportunity to make a lot of cash that can be pocketed immediately, and it’s definitely a way to make the most of evening hours after school or a day job. Who would guess that waiters and waitresses are employees in a field that some consider has the highest chance of dealing with physical or sexual assault?
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TASERs provide a unique kind of protection to both men and women and they suit a wide array of possibly dangerous situations. Thanks to the design of the wire darts contained in TASER-style weapons, a victim of attack does not need to be right next to his or her attacker to deliver a powerful deterrent. If a victim is physically close to an attacker, the TASER works in the same way as a contact stun gun. TASERs seem to be an ideal choice for individuals interested in self-defense; so how does one go about selecting a TASER from all those choices out there?
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Police officers, male and female, perform an incredibly important and invaluable public service. Their commitment to their jobs regularly puts them in dangerous situations, and thankfully, they are armed with knowledge, training and tools with which they can protect themselves and the communities they serve. Currently, at least 3,500 law enforcement agencies in the United States equip their officers with TASERs, a particular tool that effectively incapacitates potentially dangerous individuals for only a short period of time. In contrast to guns and batons, TASERs claim to cause only temporary pain, whereas other devices can cause much more permanent damage to humans.
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Empty houses and abandoned streets are usually the stuff of horror movies. A heroine ventures into the silence and bravely wanders room to room, mere moments before her attacker pounces. Gore and screams ensue. The movie eventually ends and the audience smiles with sighs of relief, thinking to themselves that, thankfully, such situations are incredibly farfetched. On the contrary, these kinds of situations are in fact not limited to movies; real estate agents who regularly enter uninhabited houses and inspect properties in unfamiliar environments put themselves in potentially scary situations all the time.
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The violence of a dogfight is palpable, even if an observer is not within ten feet of the fight. The gnashing of teeth, the growling, the raised hackles on a couple of powerful animals is a terrifying sight to behold. Suggested distractions include a water hose spraying full-force, buckets of cold water and even a grab at strategic body parts; sometimes, these methods do work and the dogs can be controlled. But what about situations that may require stronger force?
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