September 23, 2008
- Police Officers Want Tasers in the Face of Growing Violence
In Westport, New Zealand, Senior Constable Denis Bergman has added his voice to that of other officers who want Tasers. (…)
September 17, 2008
- New Zealand Police Association Wants Tasers
Following a year long trial period, Commissioner Howard Broad issued a statement backing the Police Association’s request for Tasers. The Association maintained that the trial was a rousing success. (…)
August 29, 2008
- Taser Use by Houston Officers Usually Righteous
In November 2006, Houston Mayor Bill White requested an independent study. (…)
August 28, 2008
- Houston Cop Exonerated in Laundromat Taser Incident
In a world gone awry, one would think picking up one’s laundry would be a relatively safe and simple affair. (…)
August 27, 2008
- Reconsider Taser Usage Critiques
Officers around the world are carrying and occasionally using Tasers to help them manage a wide variety of situations that could otherwise easily escalate into lethal situations. (…)
August 26, 2008
- Houston, Texas Polices Its Own Taser Uses
The Houston Police Department (HPD) just concluded its own internal investigation regarding the use of Tasers. (…)
August 25, 2008
- Excessive Taser May Have Caused a Death, Part 2
Officer Nugent was in a fight for what could have been his life against a much heavier suspect. His partner, who had recently undergone heart bypass surgery, could not step in to help. (…)
August 21, 2008
- Maryland Man Dies Following Shock by Taser Stun Gun
In November of 2007, sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of a fight in progress shortly before 5:00 a.m. They found four people involved in the fracas. (…)
August 20, 2008
- Amnesty International Reports on Stun Gun-Related Deaths
Amnesty International claims that coroner’s reports in over 30 deaths have implicated Tasers.
The devices shoot a pair of probes toward a target at speeds in the range of 100 miles an hour. (…) - Louisiana Case Debates Stun Gun Lethality
On Tuesday, August 19, 2008, a Louisiana grand jury will look into the wisdom of bringing charges against a police officer. (…)
August 17, 2008
- Denver Beefs Up Security for DNC
The city of Denver has received a $50 million federal grant to beef up its security in preparation for the Democratic National Convention, scheduled for August 25th. (…)
August 15, 2008
- Louisiana Cop Tasers Suspect Excessively, Part 1
In the sleepy lumber town of Winnfield, Louisiana former Louisiana State Police officer and ex-officer Scott Nugent handcuffed Baron “Scooter” Pikes before using the Taser on him nine times. (…)
August 13, 2008
- TASER Money Provided by Church
In the small town of Maryville, Illinois, members of the First Baptist Church have gone well beyond simply praying for its law enforcement officials. (…)
August 11, 2008
- Stun Guns Implicated in Death of Manic Teen
Police officers in Jerseyville, Illinois, a bedroom community outside of St. Louis, approached a 17-year-old male who was behaving erratically on Sunday. (…)
August 10, 2008
- Title: Stun Guns Implicated in Death of Manic Teen
Police officers in Jerseyville, Illinois, a bedroom community outside of St. Louis, approached a 17-year-old male who was behaving erratically on Sunday. (…)
August 5, 2008
- Queensland Officers Issued Taser Stun Guns
In Queensland the Police service has equipped its frontline officers with $14 million in Taser stun guns. (…)
August 4, 2008
- Tasers Demanded by Police Force
On Friday the Victoria Police Association stated it is working on a plan to limit a number of its ordinary functions, including refusing to issue penalty notices. (…)
August 3, 2008
- Ottawa Officers Use TASERs to Save Lives
On most of the individuals on whom Ottawa’s police officers have chosen to use TASERs, over half of the people have been suicidal, mentally ill or emotionally disturbed. (…)
August 2, 2008
- TASERs Safely Used by Police Force
A report recently released cast a critical eye across all the Use of Force Reports filed regarding incidents in which TASERs were used by the Ottawa, Canada police force. (…)
July 28, 2008
- Canadians Limit Taser Gun Use
This week Nova Scotia provincial Justice Minister Cecil Clarke decreed that police must only use Taser guns “when they are threatened with violence or the public is put in danger.”
The province is becoming more strict about police use of the Tase gunr, but the minister did not place a moratorium on their use. (…)
