Comments on: Three New Studies Crucial to Understanding TASER Issues http://blog.taser.com/2009/06/three-new-studies-crucial-to-understanding-taser-issues/ An informational blog about TASER - from TASER. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:30:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: TASER® Blog » A Closer Look at the AMA Report on TASER Devices http://blog.taser.com/2009/06/three-new-studies-crucial-to-understanding-taser-issues/#comment-927 TASER® Blog » A Closer Look at the AMA Report on TASER Devices Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:29:30 +0000 http://blog.taser.com/?p=742#comment-927 [...] in June we told you about three new studies and reports that were crucial to understanding issues surrounding the use of TASER devices. One of those [...] [...] in June we told you about three new studies and reports that were crucial to understanding issues surrounding the use of TASER devices. One of those [...]

]]> By: BigS http://blog.taser.com/2009/06/three-new-studies-crucial-to-understanding-taser-issues/#comment-765 BigS Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:10:51 +0000 http://blog.taser.com/?p=742#comment-765 I searched for "cops taser" in YouTube. I found tasering incidents of 1) 72 year old grandmother 2)Baptist Pastor; 3)Drowned Dad's distraught son; 4)Boy w broken back; 5)Black male (dies); 6)peaceful protester; 7)man holding newborn; 8)two pregnant women; one at a baptism party; 9)child; 10)injured boy, 19x; 11)14 yo girl; 12) man asking question at political rally; 13)man refusing to sign speeding ticket. Since none of these incidents appear to involve a credible threat to the police officer, I find it difficult to believe that the only other alternative was use of lethal force. There is a problem here. I searched for “cops taser” in YouTube. I found tasering incidents of 1) 72 year old grandmother 2)Baptist Pastor; 3)Drowned Dad’s distraught son; 4)Boy w broken back; 5)Black male (dies); 6)peaceful protester; 7)man holding newborn; 8)two pregnant women; one at a baptism party; 9)child; 10)injured boy, 19x; 11)14 yo girl; 12) man asking question at political rally; 13)man refusing to sign speeding ticket. Since none of these incidents appear to involve a credible threat to the police officer, I find it difficult to believe that the only other alternative was use of lethal force. There is a problem here.

]]> By: Douglas http://blog.taser.com/2009/06/three-new-studies-crucial-to-understanding-taser-issues/#comment-688 Douglas Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:37:30 +0000 http://blog.taser.com/?p=742#comment-688 It fascinates me to hear anyone complaining that a taser device was used to subdue someone instead of deadly or brutal force. I grew up in Scotland in a violent city where guns were practically unknown. As a police officer for ten years, having to face violent offenders in a country where the officers didn’t carry guns, a taser device would have been a great addition to our equipment. I cringe with horror at some of the videos showing police officers opening fire on an individual that clearly could have been brought down with brute strength or a taser. Yet I understand that in this country any moron can get a gun and the police officers never know what they are facing. I served with officers that were not fit to carry a radio, never mind a gun. Be grateful that technology is being developed to reduce the need to pull a gun and shoot an individual. Be thankful that the officers had an option and used their tasers. It fascinates me to hear anyone complaining that a taser device was used to subdue someone instead of deadly or brutal force. I grew up in Scotland in a violent city where guns were practically unknown. As a police officer for ten years, having to face violent offenders in a country where the officers didn’t carry guns, a taser device would have been a great addition to our equipment. I cringe with horror at some of the videos showing police officers opening fire on an individual that clearly could have been brought down with brute strength or a taser. Yet I understand that in this country any moron can get a gun and the police officers never know what they are facing. I served with officers that were not fit to carry a radio, never mind a gun. Be grateful that technology is being developed to reduce the need to pull a gun and shoot an individual. Be thankful that the officers had an option and used their tasers.

]]> By: ndresident http://blog.taser.com/2009/06/three-new-studies-crucial-to-understanding-taser-issues/#comment-373 ndresident Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:24:40 +0000 http://blog.taser.com/?p=742#comment-373 Well, Sylvia, since you seem to know so much about what happened when your son was 'tased' you should have stepped in and grabbed him by the ear and set him straight. In fact, had you grabbed him by the ear and set him straight a number of years ago, you might have prevented his being 'tased' at all. Well, Sylvia, since you seem to know so much about what happened when your son was ‘tased’ you should have stepped in and grabbed him by the ear and set him straight. In fact, had you grabbed him by the ear and set him straight a number of years ago, you might have prevented his being ‘tased’ at all.

]]> By: Peter Holran http://blog.taser.com/2009/06/three-new-studies-crucial-to-understanding-taser-issues/#comment-339 Peter Holran Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:56:52 +0000 http://blog.taser.com/?p=742#comment-339 Ms Leidholdt -- I can certainly understand your response, but the medical and scientific evidence does not support your conclusions. The continuely growing body of scientific, governmetnal and academic studies - more than 275 to date - shows that the electrical pulses of a TASER electronic control device are incapable of causing death in a human. Moreover, the recent study from Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis shows that simply fighting with police or running from police has a more damaging and potentially detrimental effect on the human body than several less-lethal options include an electronic control device. What do I take away from the Hennepin study - don't resist arrest. Ms Leidholdt — I can certainly understand your response, but the medical and scientific evidence does not support your conclusions. The continuely growing body of scientific, governmetnal and academic studies – more than 275 to date – shows that the electrical pulses of a TASER electronic control device are incapable of causing death in a human.

Moreover, the recent study from Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis shows that simply fighting with police or running from police has a more damaging and potentially detrimental effect on the human body than several less-lethal options include an electronic control device.

What do I take away from the Hennepin study – don’t resist arrest.

]]> By: sylvia leidholdt http://blog.taser.com/2009/06/three-new-studies-crucial-to-understanding-taser-issues/#comment-338 sylvia leidholdt Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:08:39 +0000 http://blog.taser.com/?p=742#comment-338 My 17 yr. old son was tased twice by Sno. Co. police as he was going out his window to avoid them. There were atleast 2 police cars and at least 2 police. I feel strongly that especially the second time was not warranted. He was blocked in by the police and had no place to run. Also; was on the ground and moved his arm alittle so he could breath; so they tased him again. I saw him yesterday and he is covered with cuts and road rash all over him. My feeling on the tasers are that they should only be used on certain cases that guns would normally be used. These police did "overkill" My son was born with a heart defect. This could have killed him!! The police just seem to love to use their power like Tasers" "Little boys that like to play cops and robbers" They don't seem to understand that these can and do kill people with certain health conditions. When they feel that this is the only way out besides guns; then O.K. but they should be taught more about the consequences!!!!! What my son did was wrong but; what he is going to serve for what he did is 15 days in juvinal detention. Is this worth someones life!!!!!! My 17 yr. old son was tased twice by Sno. Co. police as he was going out his window to avoid them. There were atleast 2 police cars and at least 2 police. I feel strongly that especially the second time was not warranted. He was blocked in by the police and had no place to run. Also; was on the ground and moved his arm alittle so he could breath; so they tased him again. I saw him yesterday and he is covered with cuts and road rash all over him. My feeling on the tasers are that they should only be used on certain cases that guns would normally be used. These police did “overkill” My son was born with a heart defect. This could have killed him!! The police just seem to love to use their power like Tasers” “Little boys that like to play cops and robbers” They don’t seem to understand that these can and do kill people with certain health conditions. When they feel that this is the only way out besides guns; then O.K. but they should be taught more about the consequences!!!!!
What my son did was wrong but; what he is going to serve for what he did is 15 days in juvinal detention. Is this worth someones life!!!!!!

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