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The Less Lethal topic section covers the complex topic of nonlethal force using TASERs and other weapons by police officers, with the latest news, training and expert columns.

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Tactics and science of TASER deployment

When and how to use your ECD is determined by factual context — but heart effects might be fiction

January 27, 2014 06:30 AM

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Capt. Greg Meyer (ret.)

Does TASER deployment on a subject cause ‘mental impairment’ with legal ramifications?

Prosecutors and police attorneys may find a new study useful in countering the assertion that a TASER “ride” messes with the mind to a unique and significant degree

January 06, 2014 06:18 AM

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Does just threatening to use a TASER constitute force?

Americans for Effective Law Enforcement (AELE) offers an eight-page roundup of pertinent cases to date and a list of suggested guidelines to help officers, trainers, and administrators with the issue

September 12, 2013 12:47 PM

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Canadian officer TASERed with own weapon

March 31, 2008 10:56 AM

Fla. officer TASERs combative teen

March 28, 2008 05:40 AM

Ariz. police use TASER to stop combative drug suspect

March 19, 2008 05:37 AM

Calif. department gets TASERs

March 06, 2008 04:12 AM

Taking on the news media

March 03, 2008 06:13 AM

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Capt. Greg Meyer (ret.)

U.N.: TASERs are a form of torture

March 03, 2008 05:57 AM

Berkeley may reconsider TASER ban

February 19, 2008 04:41 AM

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Lessons learned from lethal force encounters, Part 2

February 05, 2008 09:36 AM

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Dr. Darrell L. Ross

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Lessons learned from lethal force encounters

February 05, 2008 09:03 AM

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Dr. Darrell L. Ross

Va. chief wants more TASERs

January 31, 2008 04:38 AM

Ariz. man TASERed after assualting girlfriend

January 30, 2008 05:22 AM

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Public order management 101: Chemical munitions

January 25, 2008 12:00 PM

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Major Steve Ijames (ret.)

La. department to get TASERs

January 22, 2008 10:33 AM

Calif. police laud added power of new PepperBall gun

January 17, 2008 12:25 PM

Social Media

Wis. duo put stolen TASER on YouTube

January 17, 2008 04:10 AM

Study: TASERs make police work safer

January 15, 2008 11:19 AM

Forget Tupperware, get ready for the TASER party

January 04, 2008 08:44 AM

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Lessons learned in Beaver v. Federal Way

December 17, 2007 04:21 AM

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Pa. department excited about getting TASERs

December 16, 2007 05:46 AM

Building a better mouse trap: The J & N Tactical Bang Stick

December 11, 2007 10:36 AM

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Major Steve Ijames (ret.)

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British police train on TASER use

December 10, 2007 06:59 AM

Tragedy in Boston: The impact projectile death of Victoria Snelgrove

December 06, 2007 05:41 AM

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Major Steve Ijames (ret.)

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Fla. officer fired for excessive force during DUI arrest

December 03, 2007 04:39 AM

FBI investigates use of stun gun on resistive pregnant woman

November 29, 2007 11:04 AM

Police looking for man who stabbed Fla. deputy

November 25, 2007 04:59 AM

Canada orders police TASER use review

November 21, 2007 09:43 AM

Man dies after being Tased during struggle with Fla. police

November 19, 2007 03:17 AM

Wis. officer accidentally TASERs himself, earning reprimand

November 13, 2007 01:16 AM

Mich. department gets used to TASERs; ‘Worst pain I’ve ever felt,’ officer says

November 12, 2007 04:29 AM

82-yr.-old swinging hammer TASERed by police

November 06, 2007 08:47 AM

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