The use of traditional tasers by law enforcement is fascinating.
A Polish immigrant was tased by Canadian police while in handcuffs, and died as a result. [1]
When investigators asked for the studies and data about how tasers were proven safe for use on humans, the answer was “what?”.
Turns out nobody tested, or certified or in any way figured out of tasers are safe on humans. Companies just started making them and selling them to police forces en mass.
The original argument was they were safer than a firearm. IMO the problem is they don’t then use the same standard for use. Only to save a life etc, full investigation every time.
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The use of traditional tasers by law enforcement is fascinating.
A Polish immigrant was tased by Canadian police while in handcuffs, and died as a result. [1]
When investigators asked for the studies and data about how tasers were proven safe for use on humans, the answer was “what?”.
Turns out nobody tested, or certified or in any way figured out of tasers are safe on humans. Companies just started making them and selling them to police forces en mass.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Robert_Dzieka%C5%84...
The original argument was they were safer than a firearm. IMO the problem is they don’t then use the same standard for use. Only to save a life etc, full investigation every time.
It's worse. So many people have died that Taser invented a medical diagnosis to explain them away: Excited Delirium
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excited_delirium
As we all know, people get so excited when they interact with the police that sometimes it's just too much and they die. It just happens. Very normal.
"Less-lethal" != "safe"