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Taser probes (also known as Taser darts) qualify as a "sharp" according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition of "Sharps". [30] This is important because the proper removal and treatment of a sharp is an OSHA issue in the US. [30]
The following are controversial Taser incidents. The main article for this category is Electroshock weapon controversy . Pages in category "Electroshock weapon controversies"
The point of unauthorized use by the police was also raised by Dirk Ryneveld, British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner at the Braidwood inquiry on June 25, 2008. Taser device safety and issues have been extensively rehearsed and investigated after the Robert Dziekański Taser CEW incident at Vancouver International Airport. [54]
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The Taser manufacturing firm Axon published numerous medical studies promoting the diagnosis along with their product. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] There have been concerns raised over the use by law enforcement and emergency medical personnel partners to inject sedative drugs , a practice nicknamed " policing by needle ," [ 10 ] citing claims of excited ...
On September 17, 2007, a University of Florida student was stunned by police with a taser at a forum featuring then–U.S. Senator John Kerry.Kerry was addressing a Constitution Day forum at the University of Florida campus in Gainesville that was organized by the ACCENT Speakers Bureau, an agency of the university's student government.
TASER 7 wirelessly connects to the Axon network, allowing for easier updates and inventory management. [32] A TASER device may provide a safety benefit to police officers. [33] The use of a TASER device has a greater deployment range than batons, pepper spray, or empty hand techniques. This allows police to maintain a greater distance.