The Police say taser is a safe way to apprehend a combative individual, especially those who are under the influence of alcohol and drugs, or are in the midst of a psychotic episode. But in light of several high level profile deaths associated with the Taser, critics have called for a moratorium in the hand-held weapon`s use. The reasons behind this are as follows:-
Tasers are portable and easy to use, they are particularly open to abuse by unscrupulous officers.
Police officers appear to be using tasers as a routine force option, rather than an alternative to
lethal force (there are numerous incidents in which tasers have been used to subdue people who are not posing serious danger to officers; against unruly schoolchildren; on unarmed mentally ill and intoxicated people; and on suspects fleeing minor crime scenes or failing to comply immediately with commands)
There appears to be a growing number of fatalities associated with police use of tasers.
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