Tasers
A Third of the People Who Got Shot Last Year by LAPD Officers Were Mentally Ill
The LAPD has released a new report that shows the its officers disproportionately shoot mentally ill suspects, arrest African-Americans, and kill Hispanics.
The Taser Is America’s Favorite Less-Lethal Weapon
At a time when police shootings dominate the news, the notion that Tasers are a safer way to subdue suspects than gunfire is a welcome one. If only it were so simple.
The Filmmaker Who’s Taking on Taser
A new documentary criticizes TASER International and the studies behind the company's safety claims.
Tasers Might Not Reduce Lethal Force Incidents or Injuries to Suspects After All
Stanford researchers analyzed more than 150 studies on the use of Tasers and other electronic weapons and found that their claims of safety and effectiveness are muddled, at best.
The Toronto Cop Who Killed Teenager Sammy Yatim Is Now Standing Trial for Murder
Legal experts say a conviction would be "unheard of."
'This Instrument Can Kill': Tasers Are Not as Harmless as Previously Thought
As law enforcement agencies come to rely more and more on Tasers as a less lethal alternative to guns, Taser-related deaths are on the rise.
Cops in North Dakota Are Now Allowed to Arm Their Drones
A new bill bans only lethal weapons from being placed on the flying machines.
Why Police Can Whack You with Sticks, But Not Spray You with a Water Cannon
Theresa May won't let the police use water cannons, but are her safety concerns for real? Or Does she just want to annoy Boris Johnson?
A Lawsuit Claims an Alabama Girl and Her Mom Got Tasered After the Teen Had a Seizure at a Rap Concert
Even after a year defined by allegation after allegation of horrific police brutality, this one is tough to fathom.
Angry Coyotes Fan Uses Taser on Glendale Mayor (For Charity!)
Ronda Pearson, the Coyotes fan who berated the Mayor of Glendale at a city council meeting, got to tase him at a charity event.
A National Parks Service Ranger Tased a Man Flying a 3-Inch Toy Helicopter
"Why the hell did you shoot me with a stun gun because I flew a remote controlled helicopter?"
Los Angeles Police Will Get New Tasers That Trigger Body Cameras
The LAPD has placed an order for 3,000 Tasers that will also record the location, time, and duration of the incident when an officer uses the device.