News tagged with stun guns
UCSF heart doctors uncover significant bias in TASER safety studies
The ongoing controversy surrounding the safety of using TASER® electrical stun guns took a new turn today when a team of cardiologists at the University of California, San Francisco announced findings suggesting that ...
May 09, 2011 |
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San Jose police mount cameras on officers' heads
(AP) -- Grainy cell phone images are often used against cops accused of using excessive violence. Now, officers are being armed with their own cameras.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 29, 2009 |
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Taser issues advisory on use of stun guns
(AP) -- Taser International is advising police agencies across the nation not to shoot its stun guns at a suspect's chest.
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Taser unveils multi-shot stun gun
Manufacturers of the Taser stun gun on Monday unveiled a new handheld weapon on Monday which is capable of shocking three people without having to reload.
Jul 28, 2009 |
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First study to test real-world effects of stun gun use raises questions about safety
The rate of sudden deaths increased six-fold in the first year that California law enforcement agencies deployed the use of stun guns, according to a UCSF study. Findings also showed a two-fold increase in the rate of firearm-related ...
Jan 23, 2009 |
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