I haven't seen this anywhere else yet... it came through our statewide e-mail list, so take it for what it's worth -- it's written by the AP. It seems to conflict with much of what TASER has said about the cardiac impact of TASERs.
Taser issues advisory
Associated Press - October 21, 2009 9:24 AM ET
PHOENIX (AP) - Scottsdale-based Taser International is advising police agencies here and across the nation not to shoot its stun guns at a suspect's chest, saying it could pose an extremely low risk of an "adverse cardiac event."
The advisory was issued in an Oct. 12 training bulletin. It marks the first time that Taser has suggested there is any risk of a cardiac arrest related to the use of its 50,000 volt stun guns.
Taser officials said Tuesday the bulletin does not state that Tasers can cause cardiac arrest. They said the advisory means only that law-enforcement agencies can avoid controversy if their officers aim at areas other than the chest.
Civil-rights lawyers and human-rights advocates said the training bulletin is an admission by Taser that its guns could cause cardiac arrest.
Critics called it a stunning reversal for the company, which for years has maintained that its stun gun was incapable of inducing a cardiac arrest.
I see some policy re-writes around the corner...
ADDED: TASER memo and training bulletin: http://www.taser.com/training/Docume...20Warnings.pdf
Taser issues advisory
Associated Press - October 21, 2009 9:24 AM ET
PHOENIX (AP) - Scottsdale-based Taser International is advising police agencies here and across the nation not to shoot its stun guns at a suspect's chest, saying it could pose an extremely low risk of an "adverse cardiac event."
The advisory was issued in an Oct. 12 training bulletin. It marks the first time that Taser has suggested there is any risk of a cardiac arrest related to the use of its 50,000 volt stun guns.
Taser officials said Tuesday the bulletin does not state that Tasers can cause cardiac arrest. They said the advisory means only that law-enforcement agencies can avoid controversy if their officers aim at areas other than the chest.
Civil-rights lawyers and human-rights advocates said the training bulletin is an admission by Taser that its guns could cause cardiac arrest.
Critics called it a stunning reversal for the company, which for years has maintained that its stun gun was incapable of inducing a cardiac arrest.
I see some policy re-writes around the corner...
ADDED: TASER memo and training bulletin: http://www.taser.com/training/Docume...20Warnings.pdf
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