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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 14, 2011

Video: '60 Minutes' Questions Officers' TASER Use

CBS' "60 Minutes" news magazine on Sunday included a segment exploring the use of TASER devices by law enforcement officers that suggested officers overuse the less-lethal devices.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 22, 2011

Vermont State Police Revise TASER Policy

The Vermont State Police has agreed to make changes to its policy covering the use of TASERs that would require troopers to give "special consideration" to those who have cognitive impairments.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2011

Jury Clears S.D. Officer After Excessive Force Trial

A Canton (S.D.) Police officer has been cleared by a jury in a civil lawsuit that claimed his use of a TASER and pepper spray was excessive. Officer Adam Dupic had used a TASER and pepper spray to subdue a man who ignored 51 orders.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 13, 2011

Video: Ohio Deputy Attacked by Former Wrestling Champ

A Greene County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy deployed his TASER six times to subdue a former standout wrestler, whom he found unresponsive in his vehicle.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2011

OfficerStore.com Offers 3 TASER X2 Holsters

OfficerStore.com is now offering three holster options for the Taser X2 Electronic Discharge Weapon released earlier this year. The Blade-Tech X2 Holster, Blackhawk TASER X-2 Duty Holster and the Safariland Model 6520 allow the X2 weapon to be deployed in a moment’s notice, yet remain secure during typical daily activities.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2011

Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD Provides TASER X2 To Entire Force

Charlotte's City Council unanimously approved the largest order of X2s to date, including 1,600 of the new TASER X2 ECDs equipped with the new Auto Shut-Down Performance Power Magazine (APPM), extended warranties, 7,400 TASER cartridges and related accessories.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2011

Iowa Agency Buys Evidence.com and TASER AXON Digital Video Systems for Jail

TASER International Inc. has received an order for its TASER AXON on-officer camera and Evidence.com service from the Polk County (Iowa) Sheriff's Office.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2011

Iowa Man Grabbed Sidearm, Stun Gun In Struggle with Two Cops

Two Des Moines (Iowa) Police officers eventually arrested a man who initiated a struggle with them, after the man attempted to grab one officer's gun and the other officer's TASER.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2011

TASER Sells New X2 To University of Texas

TASER International acquired contracts to sell its TASER X2 electronic control devices (ECDs) and related accessories to the University of Texas police department and medical facilities.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2011

LAPD Officer Stabbed, Suspect Shot

The officer responded to the 100 block of D Street. Officers arriving at the scene found a "sharp cane" at the scene. Officers had tried to subdue the man with a TASER.

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