Officer Uses TASER X26 to Free Himself from Potentially Deadly Threat
Posted by Natalie
Today I came across an excellent story that illustrates an officer’s quick thinking and the TASER device’s ability to end a situation quickly and effectively.
Early this morning in Surprise, Arizona, an officer investigating a suspicious vehicle was grabbed by the suspect inside the vehicle and dragged by his arm outside the suspect’s vehicle for 40 yards. The suspect, pretending to be asleep, waited until the officer put his hand on his shoulder to determine if he required medical attention, and then abruptly threw the car in drive and grabbed the officer by the arm, dragging him alongside the car. By using his free hand and thinking quickly, the officer was able to pull out his TASER® X26™ to subdue the suspect and put the vehicle in park.
In many jurisdictions, assaulting an officer with a vehicle would be a justifiable use of deadly force. However, the officer chose to use his X26, quickly and safely ending the confrontation in a safer use-of-force manner.
Read the article here.
# Mary wrote on 7/27/2009 8:42 am:
This is a perfect example of how the TASER is a perfect tool for law enforcement to use. I wish there were more positive stories like this one published in the media.