After what is being described as a successful test period the Vermont State Police want Tasers, two hundred and sixty of them at a “range” of about one thousand dollars a piece and will come from the state.
Vermont State Police Captain Robert Evans said
“It has been a successful testing and evaluation period, and we’re now looking at purchasing Tasers for all of our uniformed troopers at the rank of lieutenant and below,”
The study commission mentions a successful test period but did Times Argus forget or just fail to mention the $40,000 dollar pay-out made quietly on Thnaksgiving 2009 as a result of State Police Taser misuse back in 2006?
Recently several Vermont towns and citys have had Taser related incidents.
Evans noted there will be a significant amount of training and education for both the public and police officers if the Tasers are funded.
I hope they provide specific details and define what training and education the public needs.
But for now always be compliant and obey all commands speedily and make certain to avoid being Tasered in the chest, face or neck.
Because the Taser Company issued a training bulletin warning that 50,000 volt Tasering could cause an "adverse cardiac event" when shot in the chest. Avoiding the chest, face and neck is now strongly advised. Suggested shot placements currently include back, abdomen and thighs.
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