Police TASER News & Articles

LASD sheriff asks for 1,100 deputies, more academy classes from county's $43B budget

Sheriff Robert Luna's request, which was opposed by the ACLU, includes plans to purchase a jail management system and new TASERs for deputies on patrol

Why I think the TASER 10 may be the most effective less lethal device in history

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During testing, officers found the TASER 10 to be much more intuitive and easier to use than firearms or legacy TASERs

Axon unveils TASER 10 with 10-probe capacity and maximum range of 45 feet

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The TASER 10 creates more distance for officers to de-escalate and resolve conflicts

Video: Sword-wielding man who stabbed mom tased by LAPD

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Video shows police restrain the suspect, who appeared to be holding a pair of swords

Video: Fla. man kidnaps son, uses him as human shield against police

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“Our deputies did everything they could to quickly rescue this child safely from a madman.”

Calif. PD to use device that automatically activates BWCs when firearm is drawn

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The Axon Signal Sidearm uses a magnet to detect when an officer's firearm has been removed, which then activates their body camera

Axon Roadshow brings conference experience to police departments

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Go hands-on with the latest tech while visiting with officers from neighboring departments

Axon halts plans for TASER Drone after 9 resignations on ethics board

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The board called the project a dangerous idea that was "trading on the tragedy" of the Uvalde shooting

Axon’s new consumer TASER device alerts dispatch when deployed

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The TASER Bolt 2 is the latest product in Axon’s TASER Self-Defense division

Axon puts family at the heart of its mental health campaign

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Axon Aid: Wellness aims to bridge the communication gap between law enforcement personnel and their loved ones

3 recommendations to mitigate TASER/firearm 'capture' errors

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A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations

Axon CEO talks TASER weapons, police performance and transparency

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Since 1993, Rick Smith has been a technology pioneer in law enforcement with a current goal of making the bullet obsolete by 2029

How to buy less lethal products (eBook)

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Download this Police1 less lethal products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

Axon's Rick Smith envisions a world where cops no longer kill

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"The End of Killing” paints a portrait of a future where LEOs are equipped with less-lethal weapons that are more effective than deadly weapons

Was electronic control device use proper? You decide!

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Consider a roundtable discussion of these two cases during roll call training

9 tips for constitutional TASER use

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The courts have been issuing important rulings that influence the way these tools are used by police

Eighth Circuit ruling: Multiple TASER use justified to stop violently resisting suspect

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After a man who viciously attacked his girlfriend died following a violent struggle with three officers, an excessive force lawsuit is brought against the officers

Video: Fla. deputies use TASER to stop in-progress carjacking, crime spree

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There were no injuries reported

Axon's TASER 7 could be a game changer for LE

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With the redesign of the popular less lethal tool, Axon has one primary goal – to give cops the confidence to de-escalate dangerous situations

Photo roundup: IACP 2018

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Didn't make it out to Orlando? We have you covered

SF police effort to equip officers with TASERs set back

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A vote by San Francisco supervisors this week to abruptly cut funding for police TASERs has stirred doubt about whether officers will ever get them

Looking back, looking forward: Predicting the state of policing in 2043

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Over the past 25 years, technology has driven seismic shifts in how law enforcement operates, so what can we expect the policing profession to look like 25 years from now?