Tag Archives: Tasers

Tasers: Not As Safe As Law-Enforcement Thinks

Posted on January 25, 2009 by RagBlog

Stun guns like this Taser X26 shown in a 2005 photograph are intended as a nonlethal alternative to guns for law enforcement. Photo: Herb Swanson/AP.UCSF study raises doubts about stun gun safetyBy Elizabeth Fernandez / January 24, 2009 The number … Continue reading →

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Houston : Few Cops Disciplined for Taser Abuse

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Houston cop with Taser drawn. Photo by Dylan / Houston Independent Media.No wrongdoing found in 1,700 incidents where HPD officers intentionally fired a TaserBy Roma Khanna / August 17, 2008 The Houston Police Department has found no wrongdoing in some … Continue reading →

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