Why Do Police Use Nonlethal Weapons

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ITT Tech 12 Nonlethal Weapons Technology “How Police of today is using more Nonlethal Weapons” By: Andre L Pierce Table of Contents "Nonlethal Weapons to Aid Police in Violent Situations." Are police really taking down mentally disturbed people in Memphis………………Page 3-4 "Police Test Nonlethal Weapons Officers First must Get Taste of what they might Dish Out” Can Police take the same punishment they dish out with nonlethal weapons……….Page 5 "America is Behind in Nonlethal Police Weapons." Are we giving law enforcement all possibilities to keep us safe………………………Page 6 Works Cited ……………………………………………………………………………Page 7 "Nonlethal Weapons to Aid Police in Violent Situations." News Sentinel: A.1. Chicago Tribune; ProQuest…show more content…
With an air taser, you can disable an attacker from up to 10 feet away. This means that you do not have to be close enough to touch the attacker, as required with a stun gun. Tasers are commonly used by the police force, and much research has been completed on their efficiency. They are an effective means of self-defense, especially when used against someone who threatens use of a knife or blunt weapon, as you are able to maintain a safe distance from them. Some people do not like the idea of using air tasers because they deliberately cause pain to the attacker. For many people, the idea of shocking a person to incapacitation is hardly appealing. While quite rare, there has been the occasional report of death from air taser shock, increasing the potential liability when using this weapon. These cases of death, however, generally occurred when the attacker had a history of health problems (such as heart trouble). People who use the taser can become additionally harmed, if the assailant regains their senses and removes the probes in order to continue their attack. However it is unlikely but you must remember that everyone…show more content…
Although the effects it has are very dramatic, they are not life threatening and only last for a short time. Using a Taser against someone who is attacking you will give you the chance you need to get away safely. Taser guns fire out two electrified prongs that attach to your attacker and send a powerful electric shock through their body. The voltage is high enough to completely stun anyone who is endangering you and put them out of commission for up to 20 minutes. When a person is hit by the prongs, they will receive an intense shock to their central nervous system that will completely incapacitate them, but they will not suffer from any long term
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