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12/19/2004 2:09:26 PM EDT
Police Test Taser Guns -- On Themselves


POSTED: 9:50 a.m. CST December 17, 2004
UPDATED: 9:57 a.m. CST December 17, 2004


Story by TheHomeTownChannel.com

ROGERS, Ark. -- Officers in Rogers got a shock, literally, when they showed up for work Thursday.

Officers receiving Taser gun training got to feel the effects of the weapon first-hand with voluntary exposure shots on Thursday.

Police said the weapons are a more peaceful alternative for subduing subjects than shooting them.

The officers were not required to take the Taser gun shots, but most said they feel it was an important step for them to take.

"Most of our officers chose to see what it feels like, because it gives them more confidence in their weapon, and it's easier to testify in court," said Kelly Cradduck, of the Rogers Police Department.


And nobody was injurd or died from it.

12/19/2004 2:16:40 PM EDT
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And nobody was injurd or died from it.


That's the point, no?
12/19/2004 2:17:52 PM EDT
[#2]
"Hit me again, Mike!"  BZZZZZZZZZZ...
12/19/2004 2:20:38 PM EDT
[#3]
When we have the training, we're required to feel the effects.  We can choose between being shot with it or having the probes attached.  Either way, it sucks Tonk
12/19/2004 2:20:53 PM EDT
[#4]
Where was the cat?
12/19/2004 2:23:18 PM EDT
[#5]
Hell, we have a lot tasing themselves while dry-stunning someone. Freind of mine got into a zapped a chick a few weeks ago while stuggling and when she pulled away, he passed his arm between the probes for a second. I think it fried his brain, but nobody really noticed since he's an idiot anyway.  
12/19/2004 2:25:33 PM EDT
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12/19/2004 2:26:59 PM EDT
[#7]
You generally have to be pepper sprayed as well when going through the academy, so why not stunned?  I've been hit with a taser before, not the most pleasant thing on earth by a long shot.
12/19/2004 2:34:29 PM EDT
[#8]
When I went to the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy, we got hit with a taser also. I went as a Basic (not joining thier dept.) and they thought it would be good to use us as test dummies.
Shortly after being hit, you are fine. The mace took a little longer.
12/19/2004 2:37:20 PM EDT
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The mace took a little longer.



is the mace worse than CS?
12/19/2004 2:38:18 PM EDT
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The mace took a little longer.



is the mace worse than CS?



If it's OC, hell yes...
12/19/2004 2:43:46 PM EDT
[#11]
Ha, my friends mom is a VP at Tazr here in Scottsdale.

We've "tested" them out once or twice...it hurts.

Josh
12/19/2004 2:43:53 PM EDT
[#12]
We had the leads tapped to our feet which is suppose to be the worst place for placement pain wise. It does not tickle by any means.




J
12/19/2004 2:47:09 PM EDT
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Quoted:

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The mace took a little longer.



is the mace worse than CS?



If it's OC, hell yes...



To be honest with you, I like OC compared to CS. I think the CS was way worse. Even more worse is the "freeze," it has OC and CS.
12/19/2004 2:48:14 PM EDT
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When we have the training, we're required to feel the effects.  We can choose between being shot with it or having the probes attached.  Either way, it sucks
Tonk



Trust me, take the hit.  That way you can testify that the reason you shot someone who went for your taser was justified.  If someone goes for your taser and hits you with it you are in a deadly force encounter. They could easily strip your gun and kill you all the while you will be helpless.

12/19/2004 3:11:57 PM EDT
[#15]
I did.  Friday I went through the class and got shot sqarely in the back.  It was not fun, but as soon as the ride stops, it's over, unlike OC.  IMHO, OC is a thousand times worse than CS.  
Tonk