TASER International has made a name for itself across the face of the United States, plus countless other continents across the globe for its self defense devices in the form of TASER weapons, stun guns and pepper spray that have helped many individuals in the face of danger.
Unfortunately, while their use maybe seen with everyday people or with law enforcement personnel, the company is facing its second quarter revenue below market expectations after it was found that there was a delay in a number of international orders. As a result, shares have declined as much as 11 percent.
In a statement the company issued that revenue had been affected due to the number of international orders which had initially been scheduled to be finished during the second quarter.
Revenue for TASER International was originally expected to reach $25.3 million; however the company expects the second quarter revenue to bring in around $18.5 million.
Yet, while delays have been experienced with the large international orders those involved remain encouraged and active in their jobs and those they are talking to in a bid to get back on track.
Not only that, but products will be accelerated in FY2011, which will aid revenue in the coming years ahead for the company.
Of course, just like any company there will come a time when delays happen. Even though many try to avoid such an occurrence it will eventually take place. But just like TASER International, it’s important to keep your goals in sight. While it may take a while, it’s vital that the customers you are serving know that their interests are your main concern.
TASER International is a company that produces devices that millions of people have come to rely on. They also know that the can expect the best from such a company. And while they know TASER International is behind at the moment, they also know they won’t be for long. Loyal customers play a key role in this area, which is what makes a company excel.
It’s also important for the company to realize that their customers will continue buying from them even through these delayed times.
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The continuing debate over TASER devices and their use in police departments has recently come to light again in San Diego County after an illegal immigrant died when resisting arrest at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Even though concerns have been shed by many individuals over the use of the devices, the self defense tools which are frequently employed by many law enforcement officials will not be banished anytime soon.
Local officers in San Diego County say that TASER weapons have become a valuable solution to traditional firearms and their bullets. The advantages of operating these self defense devices far outweigh the risks.
However, while it may not be the perfect tool for everyone it is a better choice to pick compared to shooting someone.
TASER device deployment policy varies from agency to agency; however many officers initially wait for an individual to display behavior that is considered either combative or assaultive. Additionally, if a person is resisting arrest, or has access to a weapon then officers can employ their devices.
Since the tools have been added to police departments across the United States they have provided a safety buffer for countless officers attempting to gain control of a person or situation. Instead of sending someone to physically deal with an individual who may be holding a concealed weapon, the stun gun devices present the ideal opportunity of putting an end to a situation in a timely manner.
And yet, concern about when and how officers decide to employ their TASER weapons is a tricky issue to be dealt with. In some cases officers are simply pulling out their devices on individual who are merely not being cooperative instead of focusing on serious and deadly threats.
However, while there are issues about police use of them, they have helped to reduce the number of shootings, especially in San Diego County after they were implemented in 2006. They have seen a reduction from an average of seven to 10 a year to a mere three in the last four years.
Of course there are also individuals who are compliant when it comes to arrest, simply because of their fear of the TASER devices. When a suspect is aware that an officer is carrying one they soon back down from a fight.
Furthermore, the number of deaths related to these tools is small considering the amount of times they are employed. One study even found that after 1,201 TASER device uses over a three year period, there was mild or no injuries found in 99.75 percent of the situations.
As a result, while these devices have received a questionable name in the press they nonetheless are a valuable source of deployment for many law enforcement officials.
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Police officers in Queensland who carry a TASER device around on duty will now be required to record incidents that demand the utilization of the self defense device which will run as part of a new trial.
The new trial, recently underway, will see ten officers in Toowoomba and Townsville, wearing small cameras which they can simply turn on if they believe the operation of their nonlethal weapon or another type of force is needed during a violent situation.
The employment of these cameras will provide vital footage when it comes to hostile circumstances that could easily blame the utilization of a TASER weapon if no footage was available. The video footage will also present evidence of a scene that shows issues leading up to the escalation.
Officers who employ the use of a camera will be able to present the type of action they decided to follow, in addition to the kind of force model they used in the situation. It helps the officers stay safe, knowing that they are just doing their job, without having to worry about charges being made against them if someone decides the use of a TASER device was employed in an abusive manner.
If effective the TASER weapon camera could possibly be seen more and more during police duty, as additional officers decide to employ them when required.
When it comes to self defense weapons such as these, they are seeing an increasing presence in the media of today’s society. Unfortunately, in many of these cases the presence of such tools is often bad, as many people claim that they were used in situations that didn’t require them or on people who shouldn’t have been subjected to their force.
Because of this, cameras could potentially put an end to the bad press that TASER devices are receiving, leaving more time for the focus to shift on the good that these tools have done for countless other individuals when it comes to their safety.
At the moment though, the ten officers carrying cameras around with them are still undergoing a new trial. Only time will tell whether or not more police forces will actually see cameras put into place for everyone’s peace of mind.
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The G-20 summit is supposed to be a time of peace and harmony as different countries come together in a bid to tackle problems plaguing the world. And yet while this may be the situation in most instances, there are also cases of violence that erupt between protesters, resulting in the utilization of pepper spray by police forces.
At the recent G-20 summit in Toronto, G-20 protesters were seen setting cars on fire, throwing bricks, plus smashing windows in a bid to gain access to the G-20 summit. The first of these incidences took place on Saturday, while many of the police present believe that more is expected to happen on Sunday.
As a result, countless police officers will be doubly vigilant during this weekend’s summit meetings.
So far over 300 people have been arrested in relation to the Saturday protests bringing the total number of arrests to 412 since June 18. However, no injuries have been reported.
While pepper spray was employed on the group of protesters, police officers also operated tear gas and bean bag pellets in a bid to hinder the protesters.
Of course when it comes to major events such as the G-20 summit, there will be people present bent on causing a scene. And yet because of this officers present are prepared with their self defense weapons that can effectively put a stop to any further disturbance.
Not only that, but with the use of a pepper spray canister it reduces the amount of brute force that would otherwise be required if such defense mechanisms were not present. But with the creation of these devices, not only are the police presented with an efficient device that cuts down on the time needed in a tense situation, it also cuts out unnecessary harm that could potentially happen if another weapon, such as a firearm was used instead.
While protesters at the G-20 summit may have been causing a disturbance and trouble by setting the cars on fire and throwing stones, the police present also know that their safety is important. This is why pepper spray was used, thus allowing for quick arrests to take place, minus the harm involved.
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TASER International, Inc has recently announced that Hadi Partovi has joined its Board of Directors which saw his contract effective on June 21, 2010. Mr. Partovi who has an extensive history which includes working as a general manager, a senior vice president of technology, president, in addition to co-found at numerous internet and software companies, one of which includes Microsoft.
He has also worked in advising countless technology companies which include Dropbox, OPOWER, Facebook, and Bluekai, while also serving on the Board of Directors for Tellme Networks, Edusoft, and iLike.
The TASER International Chairman of the Board said that Mr. Partovi was a man with an immense amount of experience, and was considered a valuable addition to the board. Now as a member of the Board of Directors he will deliver insight into the new pioneering technology solutions when it comes to self defense devices such as TASER devices, stun guns and pepper spray that many families and law enforcement personnel around the world rely on when it comes to their personal safety.
With this latest addition, TASER International now consists of nine members of its Board of Directors, which also includes seven outside Directors.
Since its conception, TASER International, Inc serves more than 15,000 public safety agencies in 40 countries that rely on TASER devices to assist in serving and protecting millions of people. Furthermore, they also aid individuals and families as well who require their assistance when it comes to their personal protection. These have proven to be extremely effective at protecting an individual from harm.
More and more people across the globe are realizing the benefits of owning a nonlethal weapon that has been manufactured by TASER International. After all when they were designed, they were designed with safety in mind, as well as easy usability, making them well liked defense weapons for many people to purchase.
Not only that, but they can be found in many styles and colors, which ultimately throws an attacker off when they realize that what looks like a pink cell phone is actually a stun gun. It’s with the help of these devices that countless lives have been saved.
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Los Angeles International Airport was the subject of a bomb scare that saw a suspect hit by a TASER device after he claimed to have a bomb in a box when he ran into the Tom Bradley International Terminal.
The LAX bomb scare incident which took place in the late afternoon on Sunday unfolded when the suspect took a box belonging to a passage who was at a check-in counter, before he began screaming that the package held a bomb.
The terminal which was evacuated saw five airport police officers around the man before the TASER device was utilized on him, hitting him with a jolt of electricity. Moments later, on video footage that was caught from a witness, police tackled the man to the ground.
For 20 minutes the terminal was evacuated while officers undertook a check of the box with the help of police dogs. The box was found to contain no explosives.
Investigators explained that the man was undergoing psychiatric and medical evaluations, and as a result may have wanted to commit suicide by cop.
Nowadays airport security is a strict procedure that sees many new rules and regulations put into place as a result of 9/11. However there will be times when individuals try to breach these rules by scaring passengers about possible bomb threats.
Flying is something that is undertaken by millions of people all over the world; it’s also something that sees people take advantage of what others take for granted: security. Because of this, everyone who enters an airport is now looked at as a possible suspect when it comes to the safety of others.
However, now that airport security has stepped up in recent years, many passengers are able to fly with the confidence knowing that their safety is being looked after by officials throughout the different terminals.
Along with the traditional firearms that airport security carries around with them on a regular basis, they also have help from self defense devices such as stun guns, and TASER devices if they need to tackle a person at the airport who poses a threat to other fellow passengers.
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The West Valley Police Department found themselves called out to an unusual scene after a man’s car along Utah Highway 111 was stolen by a woman – who was nude. As a result police utilized their TASER devices in a bid to apprehend their nude suspect after a chased ensued.
The woman initially pulled up alongside the man who was outside his car putting up home business signs when the woman got out of her car. After getting into his and driving off, he was quick to phone police, before jumping into her abandoned car and giving chase.
Shortly afterwards the woman was seen careening onto a dirt road where she found herself stuck. However she wasn’t about to give up; leaving the car behind she then fled on foot before disappearing into the brush.
West Valley police were soon at the scene where they were found searching the sagebrush as well as the grasslands for their female suspect. One of the officer’s present soon spotted the nude woman hiding behind a bush, but when he approached she refused to surrender. As the officers starting moving in she managed to break away, before jumping behind the wheel of a police cruiser, leaving a cloud of dust behind, while also dragging the officers a short distance.
None of the officers were injured and it wasn’t long before the chase continued. Inside the police car the woman drove through a fence, was airborne for about 50 feet before she finally came into contact with a dirt berm.
Slightly bloodied from the incident the woman, quick on her feet, was off again giving chase through the weeds once again. At one point she even managed to get past a barbed wire fence, but soon found police on the other side were waiting.
Failing to obey commands to stop, an officer operated his TASER weapon on the nude woman when it appeared she was attempting to flee once again. As a result of the incident the woman was handcuffed and taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation.
While many officers may have assumed it would be another normal day at the office that was quickly throw out the window when a man’s car was stolen by a nude woman. Even though the woman gave the officers a run for their money, once the TASER device had been employed it proved effective at stopping the woman from making a further escape.
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Answer this question: What would you do if you found yourself confronted by an aggressive attacker? Would you be able to fight back, or would you simply run, hoping to outrun the individual as you made your way to safety?
While these may not necessarily be questions that you think about on a daily basis, they are questions that should be thought about. After all when it comes to a person’s self defense it’s important that they have a plan already set out detailing what they would do if such a situation occurred.
In order to have a plan of action, a good idea to think about is self defense classes. These offer the perfect opportunity for people to learn skills that will show them what they can do in order to avoid an event that sees them becoming a victim as they defend themselves.
Classes that individuals attend should be full of different scenarios, as these provide the opportunity to tackle each one in the most effective manner. Furthermore, using an array practice weapons which also helps to stimulate real attacks by showing the unique techniques required to overcome your attacker.
Constant training is also required in order to maintain the skills you learn. A good teacher will consistently be testing you to see if you have retained what you have learnt, while also springing surprise moves on you (as you progress, and learn more) which will keep you light on your toes and concentrated on the matter at hand.
If you do find yourself faced with an attacker, it’s important for the targeted individual to remove themselves from the line of attack; the line of attack being the area in which the attacker’s weapon is coming at you. Once you have removed yourself from that line of attack, your next step is to get the attacker’s mind off what they intend to do next.
In a self defense class you will be able to go through each technique slowly making sure that each student present knows who to use each technique and how to use them effectively.
Knowing what you are doing in the class will definitely show through when faced with an individual on a street. By effectively executing the moves you have consistently learned in self defense will move you won’t fail in a real setting.
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Virginia State University saw its on campus police utilizing their pepper spray after a fight broke out among high school students during the high school graduation on Ettrick campus on Thursday.
This is the latest fight that has broken out among high school students in recent weeks, and is the latest event that saw officials employing their self defense devices in a bid to break up a brawl that shouldn’t have happened in the first place.
A university spokeswoman said that no injuries or arrests had resulted on the night of the incident. The fight which took place around 30 minutes after the Dinwiddie high school graduation saw 20 people involved some of whom were former as well as current students.
Unfortunately for many of the people who attended the graduation, some of them parents of the graduates, they were shut out of the graduation ceremonies when all the seats at the event’s gymnasium had been taken up. While officials apologized because of the way the event was organized, it didn’t help the fact that many of the parents didn’t get to see their children graduate.
However, while no parents were involved in the fight, the brawl could have been the anger many of the students felt at the way things had been planned.
It wasn’t long though before police at the university campus quickly had the situation under control, which saw many individuals leave in a bid to enjoy the rest of their graduation despite its bad start.
While high school students fighting is not an uncommon occurrence, when it does happen officials at the school are now provided with the chance to quickly put an end to a situation with the assist of pepper spray. Before self defense devices such as these were in use, breaking up a school fight may have proved a lot difficult.
These days that is no longer the case, and as a result, officials are able to gain control over a circumstance in a very short amount of time that can be dealt with in a fast manner. Pepper spray is fast becoming an effective device to use in matters such as school fights.
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In San Antonio, police officers prepared themselves by putting on bulletproof vests as they began a wide search for a 19-year-old man who had escaped arrest after police recognized him in a car. After pulling the car over, police found the suspect to be combative and when they tried to arrest him he resisted.
In an attempt to apply handcuffs to the man, police at the scene employed their pepper spray device; however they were only able to apply one handcuff before the suspect ran, only then to turn around and fire a shot at a police officer.
One of the officers then returned the fire, while another held down the suspect’s brother who tried to run from the car.
Charged with two counts of attempted capital murder, the man made his way into a residential area. However it wasn’t until the suspect had made a few demands, such as a soda, $10 and a pair of jeans that he finally surrounded after a three hour standoff and handed himself over to police waiting nearby.
Of course in this situation even though pepper spray had been utilized to disable the suspect in question, it didn’t have the ending results that the officers were hoping for. As a result a situation that should have taken mere minutes was extended into a wide area hunt that lasted three hours.
But that’s not to say these self defense devices are not effective tools to use. It all depends on who it is being used on and the circumstances involved. If someone has been drinking alcohol or has taken drugs the effects of the substance from the pepper spray will vary greatly compared to someone who hasn’t had anything alcoholic to drink or who hasn’t taken any drugs.
Because of this they are able to bypass the effects while continuing on in a dangerous manner. This could certainly have been the case in this situation. Or the officer who employed the device may not have aimed correctly at the suspect, which gave him enough time to make his escape.
Either way, those thinking of buying pepper spray should. After all, as long as you aim it straight for someone’s eyes they are bound to feel the effects rapidly, as the substances works to magic on those who require it.
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