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Dangerous cowards and deadly arithmetic in LE Police Article Comments3
One of the most dangerous scenarios faced by police officers is when they are clearly outnumbered. Officers typically patrol by themselves or with a partner, yet routinely find themselves interviewing, ...
Staying professional despite provocation Police Article Comments15
Most officers have been trained to avoid using trigger words when dealing with suspects. Because police professionals are aware of words that can trigger an unwanted and unintended response from a suspect, ...
Science, liability, use of force, and restraint asphyxia Police Article Comments3
Only nine experimental scientific studies have been conducted in an effort to explain the cause of a sudden restraint custodial death. This analysis is presented so that law enforcement officers may have ...
Wyo. cops fired for using TASER won't get jobs back Police Article Comments45
The officers used a TASER on a 'combative' 76-year-old ...
Pa. police defend 'first strikes' on teen Police Article Comments3
CNN.comPITTSBURGH — An arrest in which several punches were thrown has triggered an accusation of brutality against Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, police from the mother of the 18-year-old honor student ...
Calif. police department builds the case for stun guns Police Article Comments21
San Francisco ChronicleSAN FRANCISCO — One-third of shootings by San Francisco police over a five-year period might have been avoided had officers been equipped with less-lethal options such as TASERs, ...
SHOT Show 2010: Piexon provides alternatives to OC spray canisters Police Article Comments6
By PoliceOne Staff Among the booths of firearms and shotguns at SHOT Show 2010, one company’s less lethal option stood out. Piexon’s powerful less lethal tool, the JPX™ Jet Protector®, ...
Lawsuits filed in Ill. school TASER demo Police Article Comments16
Associated PressKANKAKEE, Ill. — Two federal lawsuits each seek more than $10 million on behalf of two Illinois 12-year-olds allegedly shocked during an unauthorized TASER demonstration by a school ...
Hawaii officers win immunity in TASER lawsuit Police Article Comments1
Metropolitan News-EnterpriseMAUI, Hawaii — Police officers responding to a 14-year-old girl’s 911 call reporting domestic violence against her mother did not use excessive force when they deployed ...
Striking shields: An impact training necessity Police Article Comments1
Striking shields enable safe and effective simulation training. Although often misunderstood and underutilized, striking shields will speed training, improve confidence, and add to the overall quality ...
Calif. officers' stun gun use faces new scrutiny after federal ruling Police Article Comments83
The court said stun guns should be used under 'limited conditions' ...
TASER used to subdue Fla. man who kicked officer Police Article Comments1
The Associated PressOLDSMAR, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man who called 911 claiming he'd been beaten and shot at was hoping the tale would get him a ride to a bar.Instead, 37-year-old Gregory ...
Calif. TASER ruling sets standards for police, claims Police Article Comments29
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Police need reasons to believe a suspect is dangerous before firing a TASER and can't use their stun gun simply because the person is disobeying orders or acting erratically, a ...
Calif. department testing TASER's head-mounted cameras Police Article Comments37
SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose police, under fire for interactions with the public that have turned violent, on Friday launched a pilot project equipping officers with head-mounted cameras to record contacts ...
Man steals ambulance at N.H. hospital; officers use TASER to end incident Police Article Comments1
By Matthew Spolar Concord MonitorLOUDON, N.H. — A man stole an ambulance outside Lakes Region General Hospital in Laconia yesterday and drove off before the Loudon police arrested him by using a ...
FBI investigating R.I. officer after video of beating Police Article Comments7
By Michelle R. Smith Associated PressPROVIDENCE, R.I. — The FBI is investigating Providence police after an officer was caught on videotape beating a restrained suspect, a spokesman for the attorney ...
Opinions vary on stun gun use at hospitals Police Article Comments6
Most officers and mental health advocates agree that maintaining safety is essential during volatile situations ...
Va. man with sword dies soon after TASER hit Police Article Comments27
The Virginian-PilotHAMPTON, Va. — A sword-wielding man died early Friday, hours after Hampton police twice used a TASER on him.It was the first such reported death since officers there began carrying ...
Product Review: Lightfield's Less Lethal Ammunition
Lightfield is a complete munitions company which makes a variety of products for sportsmen and law enforcement. The Lightfield Less Lethal Research side of the house includes 12 gauge projectiles for humane ...
Autistic teen's family sues Chicago cops over injury Police Article Comments18
By Angie Leventis Lourgos Chicago TribuneCHICAGO — The family of a teenager with autism allegedly hit in the head by a Chicago police officer filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday against the city, ...

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