Video: Ind. Chief Takes TASER Hit to Raise Money for Department

The fundraiser ended up bringing in more than $30,000 for the Knightstown Police Department as people paid to see Police Chief Danny Baker take a TASER shot one for the team.

Staff Writer
December 1, 2013

M Pol Indiana Chief

VIDEO: Ind. Chief Takes TASER Hit to Raise Money for Department

There was a stunning fundraiser Friday in Knightstown, Ind., where police brought out a crime-fighting tool not to catch a criminal, but to raise money for the force, WTHR TV reports.



They ended up bringing in more than $30,000 for the Knightstown Police Department as people paid to see Police Chief Danny Baker take one for the team.

"I said I'd never do this again," the chief explained about his decision to get shot with a stun gun. He's already done it twice, once in training and another time to raise $500 for police equipment a few years ago.

About the Author
Staff Writer
Editorial
View Bio
Recommended
375x480 Data Driven Policing Cover Thumbnail 1195772168 En Na Final Sept23 (1)
Data-Driven Policing: Leveraging Telematics for Optimized Police Fleet Performance
Banner Final Skydio X10 Outdoor Shipping Yard
Webinars
DFR at Work: OKCPD’s Drones Help Find Six Missing Persons
Banner Final Faro 10 15 24
Webinars
Who Did It? Unraveling Mysteries with 3D Forensic Technology
Gov Public Perception
How Fleet Management Technology Can Help Control Costs and Improve Public Perception
Related Stories
Ind Chief
Weapons
Ind. Chief Takes TASER Hit to Raise Money for Department
Photo courtesy of Streamlight
Weapons
Police Product Test: Streamlight TLR-2G Weapon-mounted Light
The lock secures both the upper and lower receivers.
Weapons
Franzen Security Products Releases AR-15 Lock
Photo: Alex Landeen
Weapons
Glock G21 Gen 4 Pistol
More in Weapons
Patrol
Florida Deputy’s Lost Gun Sold for $40 on App
The gun was recovered, but the deputy will likely face a review by the department's professional standards division.
Weapons
Indianapolis Police Will No Longer Sell Used Firearms
Indianapolis community leader Reverend Charles Harrison applauded the police department's decision to stop selling guns and said he'll meet with the mayor and other city leaders to push them to make Chief Bailey's executive order official city policy.
Patrol
High Speed Gear Designs Holster for TASER 10
High Speed Gear has developed a holster for the TASER 10 that offers multiple mounting configurations and a partially-closed bottom.
The Taser 10 Holster is both belt- and MOLLE-compatible and has an automatic safety feature.
Patrol
Streamlight Launches Dual-Fuel TLR-7 X Sub
Streamlight’s latest addition to its collection of low-profile tactical lights for subcompacts, the TLR-7 X sub, is multi-fuel and delivers 500 lumens.
The new TLR-7 X sub runs off either a CR123A or a lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack.
Training
Regulators Say Safety Violations Led to Range Fire That Killed LA County Deputy
Inspectors said the buildup of combustible dust — such as accumulated gunpowder — caused the deadly blaze
Weapons
POLICE Product Test: Streamlight Speedlocker
Streamlight’s new firearm and gear storage and security solution is portable, compact, rugged, secure, and easy-to-use.
Speed Locker 3 1
Weapons
Chicago Sues Glock Claiming Pistol Too Easy to Convert to Full Auto
According to the filing, Glock is accused of endangering Chicagoans by manufacturing and selling semi-automatic pistols that can be easily converted to machine guns using devices commonly known as “auto sears” or “switches.”
Patrol
SHOT Show 2024: FN Reflex and Reflex MRD 9mm
The FN Reflex and Reflex MRD 9mm pistols, by FN America, feature a 5-pound single-action-only (SAO) trigger and were developed to be concealed-carry handguns.
The FN Reflex was designed for concealed carry.
Patrol
SHOT Show 2024: Streamlight Launches TLR-7 X USB/TLR-7 X Multi-Fuel Rail-Mounted Lights
The TLR-7 X USB/TLR-7 X feature a white power LED that delivers 5,000 candela and 500 lumens over a beam distance of 140 meters. Their custom TIR optic produces a concentrated beam while also optimizing peripheral illumination.
2fce8390 213c E953 0461 9faca40732d3
Training
Police Need to Train for Longer Rifle Shots
According to an investigative report, a police officer paused to ask for permission to shoot instead of taking the shot because it was further away than the 100 yards the officer normally trained to shoot at.
Weapons
KelTec Announces New Version of Sub2000 Folding 9mm Carbine
“No longer is it necessary to remove your favorite optics before folding the Sub2000 in half,” said KelTec’s Managing Director Derek Kellgren.
Weapons
Florida Sheriff’s Agency Issues FN 509 MRD-LE Pistols to All Deputies
The FN 509 MRD-LE was designed for accuracy and features the company’s patented optics-mounting system that enables the direct mounting of several miniature red dot optics along with adjustable three-dot night sights.
Deputies of the Indian River County (Florida) Sheriff's Office are now carrying FN 509 MRD-LE optics-ready pistols.
Page 1 of 281
Next Page