«We find no substitutions
between Tasers and firearms,» Grogger told CNBC.
«We find no substitutions
between Tasers and firearms,» Professor Jeffrey Grogger told CNBC.
Could this stress have really caused him to momentarily become confused
between his taser — which he said he thought he had in his hand — and his service weapon?
Not exact matches
The link
between the electric weapon and serious injury remains unclear; some people may hurt themselves in a fall after being
Tasered while other risk factors include hypertensive heart disease or drug use, leading some to conclude that the problem has more to do with officer accountability.
There are discussions in some federal states to equip police officers with electric shock weapons (aka «
tasers») to «close the gap
between baton, pepper spray and handgun».
A Miami - Dade police lieutenant used a
Taser stun gun to break up a fight
between English bulldogs.