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Essay on Taser Gun used in Law Enforcement
The Taser is used by authorized firearms officers during the trial and not unarmed police officers. The Taser is available for deployment alongside firearms in circumstances where officers are authorized to draw weapons.
A Taser resembles and has the handling characteristics of a pistol. It administers an electrical current which causes muscle dysfunction, temporarily incapacitating a person.
The weapon has been tested as part of the less-lethal technologies programme by the Police Scientific Development Branch, both for functionality and medical consequences. It is a Human Rights-compatible, less-lethal option for officers in dangerous circumstances where their only option would be the use of a conventional firearm and lethal force. (http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news_info/departments/taser/)
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CONs |
- Designed to be non-lethal so you should be less likely to have legal fees defending a righteous shooting
- Completely disables for about 5-10 seconds though it will take some longer to recover
- Can penetrate through up to 2" of clothing
- Anywhere on the body is an effective hit
- No blood, gore, body parts to clean up
- No blinding flash, deafening sound
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- Single shot unlike a police officer, you may not have a gun for backup or cuffs to secure the assailant how 'bout a baseball bat? (wood not aluminum)
- Only fully disables for 5-10 seconds
- Baggy or loose clothing could prevent the disabling shock
- Not effective unless both darts make contact
- Slow Reload time even though some can be reloaded, ideally, in 1 second BUT at 21 feet or less, there may not be time.
- Old units (under 20 watts) may not be effective against raging psychotics or PCP users or very focused and goal-oriented individuals able to function and continue attacks despite extreme pain and in spite of tremendous discomfort.
- Might be lethal against to persons in a severely agitated or psychotic state, persons who've ingested high levels of some drugs, who have heart disease, even asthmatics.
- May not be effective on PCP users, regardless of wattage
Reloads are expensive
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