Why Do Police Use Tasers

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Taser Patricia A. Garey-Stokes English Composition 2 August 9, 2010 Abstract The issue of deaths from state to state caused by police officers use of tasers and how it affects peoples’ lives. Some states are in the midst of doing something about the problem. The amount of Taser deaths has grown more and more over time with the use of tasers. Governments are trying to change when and how an officer uses their taser guns and how it is necessary not to harm both the offender and the user. Families of the victims are suing police departments for the misuse of their taser guns, which resulted in the deaths of their love ones. Taser The idea of this report comes from an article from the Hampton County Guardian newspaper…show more content…
According to California Federal count, justifies used of the taser guns, consist of three points. Which are, the severity of crime, is the offenders posing serious harm to both themselves and others, and whether they are resisting arrest. (Farrell, M) Other states and countries are trying to limit the used by set up guide lines in the used of the guns, with ideas like, verbal warning, request medical assistance in case a subject is in need of medically help after being tased, and the testing of taser to make sure it is working properly. (CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association…show more content…
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