Taser

Pros of Stun Guns For close range self-defense, nothing brings an attacker down more quickly and efficiently then with the taser gun, the intent is not to inflict pain but it is to end the confrontation without loss of life. One Means of incapacitation with a less lethal force option for incapacitating attackers with a well-placed shot. Also when you shock the perpetrators for 30 seconds allowing you to gain control and subdued the individual. Stun guns are inexpensive, often under fifty…

I pulled my Taser out of the holster with my left hand, and pressed it into DJ's chest. At this time Officer Braslin moved in and secured DJ's right hand. I told DJ several times to turn around or he was getting tased. DJ continued to not comply with my orders. DJ once again grabbed my right wrist with his left hand, and I told him to get his hand off of me. DJ hit the Taser away form his chest with his left hand. I put the Taser back towards his chest area, and he…

There is not a single thing that could stand on its own to stop it from happening. The main options that would work the best in my opinion are body cameras, squad car cameras, every police officer being required to have a taser that is placed on the opposite side of the gun they are carrying, and police officers being held accountable for their actions. Implementing body cameras would be like automatically putting a reliable eye witness on every scene. In most cases, there…

approached the passenger side of Bryan’s vehicle. Officer McPherson gave Bryan a verbal command to stay inside the vehicle. Bryan was beating himself up verbally. Bryan was only wearing boxers. Officer McPherson deployed his Taser gun against Bryan. The electrical current from the Taser gun immobilized Bryan, whereas, Bryan fell face first into the asphalt, fracturing four teeth and receiving facial contusions. Officer McPherson charged Bryan with resisting and opposing an officer in the…

How, Why, and How to Reduce it Police brutality is a growing problem in the United States, and it needs to be stopped. According to Chaney and Robertson (2013) “there were 5,986 reports of misconduct, 382 fatalities linked to misconduct (p. 485). Racism is the main reason behind police brutality, and this is causing concerns in many Americans. These concerns are valid because as Pierce (1986) states, many people who were victims of police brutality claimed that there was a racial factor…

Beginning a new job when the previous person reputation has been damage beyond repair puts the replacement in tough situation. I will not only have to repair the reputation of my department and employees but also the reputation of my new position. As the replacement police chief, I will have to repairing the public image of police department and the police chief position. The death of young black teens on the hands of white police officers has put the citizens and police officer at a constant…

We, as citizens, are all held accountable for our actions. It is our responsibility to abide by the laws of the land. When we do not abide by the laws, we are subject to penalty or incarceration according to the rules and regulations. Public Safety, Sheriffs, Highway Patrol and Security Officers have rules and regulations to follow as they protect people, property, beliefs and all living creatures. It is not about race, gender, creed or citizenship because all pay a penalty when rules and…

CEDs such as Tasers produce 50,000 volts of electricity. The electricity stuns and temporarily disables people by causing involuntary muscle contractions. This makes people easier to arrest or subdue. A study by Wake Forest University researchers found that 99.7 percent of people who were shocked by CEDs suffered no injuries or minor injuries only. This NIJ-sponsored study included six police departments and evaluated the results of 962 “real world” CED uses. (" Police Use of Force, Tasers and…

covering more on blacks then other Americans. Lastly, question and concern have been brought up on how to prevent police brutality significantly. Furthermore, Police brutality is racially motivated which can be prevented using non-lethal weapons such as Tasers and body cameras. Also, the government should be giving…

Jhennah Gill Brenda Volk English– 102- 61 9 Sept 2017 Summary of “Five Reasons Why Police Body-Cams Are a Terrible Idea” In Virgil Vaduva’s article “Five Reasons Why Police Body-Cams Are a Terrible Idea,” originally published on Truth Voice on June 16, 2015, libertarian security professional Vaduva argues that there is not sufficient evidence to propose that body cameras worn by police will do much to help the over-all public. In Vaduva’s article, he wrote about five reasons, which I will…