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(1) the real purpose for Taser is a firearm alternative but of course police officers are misusing it Taser's were suppose to be use in the event that a fire arm could be use but not necessary safe like for example a man with a knife if he runs to a police officer the officer has the right to shoot but it would be good to use a simple Taser but law enforcement officers are using it like a compliance device or a device that makes a subject comply for example if a police officer tells you to get out of your vehicle and you don't comply they can't Taser or pepper spray or shoot you with his gun but in the real world police have no boundurys they have the badge to break the law.
(2) Yes. Sometimes police officers abuse the use of Taser. Taser plays the devil's role in cases of police brutality which has been very common in the United States nowadays.
ADDED: Both the first and second answers are products of the contributor's own opinions and mindsets. Tasers are NOT a substitute for firearms, nor were they ever meant to be. They are a substitute for the use of physical force, or other traditional non-lethal weapons as police batons (aka: 'billy clubs' or nightsticks), or blackjacks. The use of any of the last category actually (and statistically) bears more of a risk of physical trauma and injury than does the use of tasers. Nowhere in their job description is it stated that law enforcement officers are required to go hands-on and physical with every arrestee who chooses to resist them, assault them, or who attempts to flee from arrest. The occasional mis-use of tasers does, unfortunately occur. However if I had the choice of being inappropriately shot with a sidearm, or my brains scrambled with a baton, I believe that I would opt for the momentary discomfort of a taser every time! Occasional individual mis-use notwithstanding, the taser is a well proven tool for law enforcement that, in and of itself, has yet to be successfully legally challenged.
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Did the police use taser or similar weapon in 1950 or in 1960?
As far as we know, police only used guns or batons, back then...
Can a police officer use his taser when you are running from him?
If he can catch up.
What is better to use pepper spray or a taser?
pepper spray, because unless your a police person, you are not allowed to carry a taser.
Can a repo man taser somebody?
Legally, citizens should only use a Taser in self defense. Please check with your police department.
When was the taser gun first used by police?
1994
What tools do police officers use?
they use guns (pistol), handcuffs,patrol cars,tazers,computers motorcycle,boat
Do you need a license to carry a taser gun?
The legality of a taser gun is a state issue, meaning that each individual state reserves the right to allow or ban taser guns for consumer use (non-police). Some states which allow taser are more strict than others in who it is may use the devices. In order for your own state's policy, take a look at the link under the related links section.
Do rookie police officers use a taser instead of a gun?
no they get both becuase thse they are trained to use both. But they can get they can get they're gun taken away if they abuse it.
Does police tasers have cameras on them?
Not all of them. Many department do however use Taser Cam (a camera that can be added to the X26 law enforcement tasers).
Can a felon posses a taser in AZ m 18?
Felons are not allowed to use a Taser in any state. It is against TASER INTERNATIONAL policy.
What is a tazer?
Tasers* are non-lethal, self defense products. These electronic control devices use propelled wires to conduct an electrical discharge, which affects the sensory and motor functions of the nervous system. The replaceable Taser cartridge contains compressed nitrogen to deploy two small probes that are attached to the Taser. The Taser C2, Taser M18 and Taser X26C can also be used as a direct contact stun gun device. Because any one individual can have less tolerance for shock, there have been fatalities linked to the use of tasers, even when properly and judiciously used. *TASER is a brand name for a product that projects stun probes. A stun gun is NOT the same thing as a TASER.
What is the object that police use to electrocute people and paralyze them?
The object you are referring to is called a taser. A taser is a non-lethal weapon that uses electrical current to temporarily incapacitate individuals, causing muscle contractions and temporary paralysis. It is often used by law enforcement agencies as a means of subduing suspects without causing significant harm.
