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A current listing of articles, essays, and reports from the media regarding Less Lethal Technology.

OrganizationTitlePostingDateArticle DateAdditional Info
Officer.com Less-Lethal Taken to a Higher Level 02/17/2009 N/A The LAPD's new Beanbag Program
American College of Emergency Physicians Medical Aspects of Pepperball Less-Lethal Munitions 02/17/2009 N/A  
National Alliance on Mental Illness NAMI Board Adopts Policy on Less Lethal Weapons 02/17/2009 06/01/2008  
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Nationwide Taser® Study Finds Serious Injuries Rare after Taser Use 02/17/2009 01/15/2009  
Cleveland.com: Everything Cleveland Summit judge rules Tasers not a factor in three deaths 02/17/2009 05/02/2008  
Forbes.com A License To Not Quite Kill 02/05/2009 09/26/2008 Andy Greenberg
The Star Ledger/NJ.com NJ Attorney General amends policy to allow use of less-lethal force 02/05/2009 03/24/2008  
The Portland Mercury Less-Lethal Weapons. Are Portland's Cops Changing Their Tune on Tasers? 02/04/2009 11/27/2008 Matt Davis
Police Professional Less is More 02/04/2009 N/A Brian Rappert
Army Times Soilders learning to use non-lethal force 02/04/2009 01/27/2009 Matthew Cox
Enfield Independent. Investigation into claims man was Tasered eight times By Paul Dicken 12/21/2007 12/19/2007  
Fairfax Media Taser shouldn't be rushed - committee By KIM RUSCOE 12/21/2007 12/20/2007  
The Sackville Tribune Post Concerns arise in community over taser use By KATIE TOWER 12/21/2007 12/19/2007  
The Shreveport Times Alexandria police sergeant fired after using Taser - The Associated Press 12/21/2007 12/21/2007  
TIMES RECORD Officer Uses Taser After Vehicle Pursuit By Hicham Raache 12/21/2007 12/19/2007  
CBS Broadcasting Inc. CBS 2 HD's Complete Coverage Of Taser News 12/21/2007 12/19/2007  
The Globe and Mail Winnipeg police shoot man dead after taser fails By JOE FRIESEN 12/21/2007 12/19/2007  
The Mount Airy News Taser used to subdue man during standoff By Tom Joyce 12/21/2007 12/19/2007  
The Edmonton Journal Mountie version of Taser incident a 'whitewash' By Richard Warnica 12/21/2007 12/19/2007  
The Enquirer Runner disputes need of Taser zap BY JANICE MORSE 12/21/2007 12/18/2007  
PoliceOne.com Pa. department excited about getting Tasers By Janice Crompton 12/21/2007 12/16/2007  
THE JOURNAL NEWS Feds probe Sleepy Hollow cops for allegations of brutality, misconduct By SHAWN COHEN AND GERALD MCKINSTRY 12/21/2007 12/18/2007  
Vancouver Sun RCMP tweak Taser policy By Jonathan Fowlie 12/21/2007 12/14/2007  
The Associated Press Texas Juvenile Prison Changes Questioned 12/21/2007 12/17/2007  
KOLD News 13 Assaults Up Against Border Patrol Agents By Som Lisaius 12/21/2007 12/19/2007  
THE CANADIAN PRESS RCMP watchdog to recommend changes on Taser use as controversy rages By Jim Bronskill And Sue Bailey 12/21/2007 12/11/2007  
The Guardian Police accused of firing Taser into head of innocent man By Robert Booth 12/21/2007 12/18/2007  
Reformer.com Board tables Taser policy By BOB AUDETTE 12/21/2007 12/20/2007  
CBC News Quebec restricts police use of stun guns 12/21/2007 12/20/2007  
Palo Alto Daily News Police revise 'liberal' Taser policy By Kristina Peterson 09/25/2007 09/23/2007 Council members: Document reflects their intentions
Dallas Morning News TYC rejects many of own task force's suggestions 09/17/2007 09/13/2007 By DOUG J. SWANSON and EMILY RAMSHAW
The Register-Guard Panel hammers out Taser guidelines By Anne Williams 09/17/2007 09/14/2007  
Canada.com Eye-catching new Taser sparks controversy - David Schwartz, Reuters 08/16/2007 08/15/2007  
UTV Internet PSNI officers to be trained to use 50,000-volt stun guns 06/08/2007 06/06/2007  
Express-News 'Excited delirium' is ruled in death of man who struggled with police - Brian Chasnoff and Lomi Kriel 06/08/2007 06/06/2007  
The Clinton Herald Camanche officers to get TASERs - By Danica Baker 06/08/2007 06/06/2007  
My Mother Lode Taser Guns Are The Newest Tool Of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Dept. - By BJ Hansen 06/08/2007 06/06/2007  
Examiner Pathologist: Teen's death from natural causes, not stun gun - By JIM SUHR, AP 06/08/2007 06/06/2007  
The Union Democrat Tasers newest weapon for deputies - By ALISHA WYMAN 06/08/2007 06/07/2007  
Rutland Herald State senator wants police to seek non-lethal alternatives - By WILSON RING 06/08/2007 06/07/2007  
TÜV Product Service Limited 'Not enough' research exists on Taser safety 06/08/2007 06/07/2007  
wftv.com New Details In Federal Investigation Of Local Taser User 06/08/2007 06/07/2007  
Glenwood Springs Post Independent Aspen Police Taser policy ready, a year after incident - By Joel Stonington 06/08/2007 06/07/2007  
Star Tribune Minneapolis cops reaching for Tasers more often By David Chanen 05/21/2007 04/25/2007  
The Associated Press Trial continues in police Taser case 05/21/2007 05/09/2007 Richmond Times Dispatch
Palo Alto Online Council approves Palo Alto police getting Tasers by Becky Trout 05/21/2007 05/08/2007 City Council OKs stun guns on 5-4 vote, with use restricted to situations ‘where a gun can be drawn
Metropolitan News-Enterprise May Day Rally Organizers Sue LAPD Over Attack on Demonstrators - From Staff and Wire Service Reports 05/21/2007 05/11/2007  
cbs5.com Palo Alto: City Council Narrowly Approve Tasers For Police 05/21/2007 05/08/2007  
San Antonio Express National study by the D.O.J. examines Taser deaths By Deborah Knapp 05/21/2007 05/11/2007  
Wired News See Taser Lightning Strike Twice By Aaron Rowe 01/19/2007 01/19/2007  
Ottawa Sun Shock for Smugglers: Border guards keep eye out for stun guns By JON WILLING, OTTAWA SUN 01/19/2007 01/12/2007  
San Francisco Chronical The Use of Force - Elizabeth Fernandez, Chronicle Staff Writer 01/16/2007 12/05/2006  
Military.com DREAD WEAPON SYSTEM: Devastating, Jam-Proof, and Silent - By David Crane 01/16/2007 N/A  
Associated Press Report: HPD Taser use hasn't reduced deaths - Associated Press 01/16/2007 01/14/2007  
Houston Chronicle The Taser Effect - HOUSTON CHRONICLE SPECIAL REPORT - By ROMA KHANNA 01/16/2007 01/14/2007 Two years after HPD armed itself with the stun guns, questions linger over how and how often the weapon is being used.
News 8 Austin State lawmaker calls for limits on Taser use By: Associated Press 12/29/2006 12/22/2006  
KTLA Tribune Chief: No Changes in LAPD Pepper Spray Policies 11/22/2006 11/21/2006  
AlterNet Death by Taser: The Killer Alternative to Guns 11/21/2006 11/18/2006 By Silja J.A. Talvi, In These Times
PoliceOne.com Study reveals important truths hidden in the details of officer-involved shootings 11/21/2006 08/10/2006  
LEKTROX Press Release: LEKTROX(TM) - The Power to Stop, Not Kill 11/17/2006 11/09/2006 SDI Reveals it is Developing a New Non Lethal Ammunition - The Wireless Electric Bullet
Los Angeles Times Video spurs Bratton to weigh review of pepper-spray policy 11/17/2006 11/15/2006 Bratton says he may order a review in light of the taped Venice arrest. The ACLU and some police watchdog groups call for a reexamination. By Patrick McGreevy, Times Staff Writer
Kinston Free Press Less-lethal weapons used in dangerous situations 10/19/2006 10/16/2006 Katie Marshall, Staff Writer
WorldNow and WALB Troopers train on taser guns 10/19/2006 10/12/2006  
CBC News Online Taser FAQs 10/14/2006 08/08/2005  
The Oregonian Rights group says holster Tasers 09/28/2006 03/28/2006 by Maxine Bernstein - Amnesty International: More than 150 deaths in five years requires a thorough study, a report contends.
Herald-Mail.com Taser use is rare by deputies 09/28/2006 03/30/2006 By Pepper Ballard (fee applies)
San Antonio Express-News SAPD (San Antonio Police Department) can draw on more than guns 09/28/2006 04/02/2006 By Vianna Davila
Baltimore Sun Police weigh weapons plan: Proposal lets more officers carry guns with less-lethal beanbag rounds 09/28/2006 04/02/2006 By Annie Linskey (fee applies)
WESH.com Jury Returns Mixed Decision In Officer's Taser Trial 09/28/2006 04/07/2006 Orlando, FL
Newport News Times Corrections deputies now carrying TASER devices 09/28/2006 04/07/2006 By Steve Card Of the News-Times: Lincoln County Corrections Deputies will now be carrying TASER devices while on duty at the courthouse.
NewsInferno.com Death of Disabled Woman in Wheelchair Following Taser Shock Prompts Renewed Calls for Tighter Restrictions On Stun Gun’s Use 09/28/2006 04/26/2006 By Steven DiJoseph - Taser stun guns have been at the center of an ongoing controversy for years with respect to their safety as "non-lethal" weapons.
PrimeZone Media Network, Inc Court Affirms Use Of TASER Device Over Other Force 09/28/2006 05/05/2006 TASER International, Inc. - Court Believes that TASER Devices Protect Police Officers and Citizens from the Dangers of Hand-to-Hand Combat and From Escalated, Lethal Force
Green Bay Press-Gazette, WI Green Bay police 'extremely happy' with Taser program 09/28/2006 05/10/2006 By Andy Nelesen
WebCPA SEC Officially Ends Taser Inquiry 09/28/2006 05/17/2006 by WebCPA staff
InsideDefense.com DoD: Spend More on Non-Lethal Weapons 09/28/2006 05/24/2006 By Jason Sherman
National Defense Magazine Researchers Fill Data Gaps for Less-Than-Lethal Weapons 09/28/2006 06/01/2005 By Joe Pappalardo
Air Force Magazine Toward A New Laser Era 09/28/2006 06/01/2006 By Hampton Stephens, Air Force Magazine Online June 2006, Vol. 89, No. 6
The Austin Chronicle Schroeder v. APD: Latest police shooting case raises retro question: Why not Glasgow? 09/28/2006 06/02/2006 By Jordan Smith
The U.S. Conference of Mayors Mayors Explore Non-Lethal TASER Technology 09/28/2006 06/19/2006 By Susan Jarvis
Discovery News Goo Shooter Controls Crowds 09/28/2006 06/19/2006 By Tracy Staedter, Discovery News
Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc. Press Release: Universal Guardian Signs Cobra StunLight(TM) Distributor in France 09/28/2006 07/10/2006  
Click2Houston.com Former Officer Charged With Transferring Explosive: Prank Involving Flash-Bang Grenades Caused Serious Injury 09/28/2006 07/18/2006 Charles Malouf Jr. is accused of providing dozens of the grenades, some of which were used in dangerous practical jokes, officials said.
Canadian Press Dead man's family sues police and Taser company 09/28/2006 06/23/2006 Canadian Press
Officer.Com News Experiencing the Shock: Officers Choose to Be Tasered 09/28/2006 07/24/2006 By Eric Brooks, Officer.Com News
nbc4.com D.C.-metro Departments Evaluate Stun Gun Training: Some Departments Require Certification 09/28/2006 07/26/2006 After 180 deaths associated with the weapons and reports of misuse by police across the country, there has been a call for greater oversight.
The News-Press FGCU prof researches Taser use 09/28/2006 07/27/2006 By Matt Conn
St. Petersburg Times Water causes Taser to misfire: A deputy's weapon fires into his holster while he's making an arrest 09/28/2006 07/28/2006 By Moises Mendoza - Officials think the electrical device malfunctioned because rainwater damaged it
The Providence Journal Authorities defend use of stun gun 09/28/2006 08/23/2006 by Amanda Milkovits, Journal Staff Writer
Edmonton Sun Taser used to punish: Judge tears a strip off city cop for stunning teen 09/28/2006 09/06/2006 By Tony Blais, Court Bureau (fee applies)
Rocky Mountain News Less-lethal weapons: Laser sight's dot can end standoff - John C. Ensslin (1 page) 09/27/2006 07/01/2003  
CNN.com Boston police accept 'full responsibility' in death of Red Sox fan 09/27/2006 10/01/2004  
Police Professional Less is More 09/27/2006 11/01/2004 by Colin Burrows/Shock Tactics, by Brian Rappert (4 pages)
Hospitality Vendors Taser Conducted Energy Weapons 09/27/2006 01/22/2005 Press Release: TASER CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPONS Author = Hospitality Vendors
AZCentral.com Electrical standards and codes misapplied 09/27/2006 03/04/2005 Ruggieri
AZCentral.com Threat to tissue and organs 09/27/2006 03/04/2005 Ruggieri - Skin Effect: Can Taser penetrate skin and harm internal organs?
AZCentral.com Tasers can cause heart damage 09/27/2006 03/04/2005 Ruggieri - Ventricular fibrillation, or the irregular-heartbeat characteristic of a heart attack
The Arizona Republic Scrutiny mounting on Taser use 09/27/2006 03/05/2005 By Robert Anglen - Expert says stun gun can kill hours later; firm calls claim 'ludicrous'
New Scientist Police toy with 'less lethal' weapons 09/27/2006 05/02/2005 By David Hambling - New Scientist has learned that the research arm of the US justice department, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is funding research into three such devices, all of which are intended to be used by the nation's police forces to br
NewScientist Details of US microwave-weapon tests revealed 09/27/2006 07/22/2005 David Hambling
New Scientist US shoots ahead in stun gun design 09/27/2006 08/15/2005 David Hambling
YourLawyer.com Police Officers From Five States Sue Taser International for Serious Injuries Suffered During Stun Gun Training Classes 09/27/2006 08/23/2005  
Metro Nashville, TN Police Department Metro Nashville, TN Police Department Media Release: Taser deployment policy 09/27/2006 09/30/2005 Chief Ronal Serpas this afternoon ordered an immediate shift in the deployment of the department’s Tasers assigned to the Patrol Division.
New Scientist US military sets laser PHASRs to stun 09/27/2006 11/07/2005 by Will Knight
BBC News Cruise lines turn to sonic weapon 09/27/2006 11/08/2005 The long range acoustic device, or LRAD, is a high-tech loudhailer capable of causing permanent damage to hearing from a distance of more than 300 metres (984ft).
DefenseReview.com TASER X26 Less-Lethal Weapon System Gets Audio/Video Recording Capability 09/27/2006 11/28/2005 The TASER X26 is 60% smaller and lighter than the Advanced TASER M26, yet it still packs even more punch (i.e. non-lethal/less-lethal stopping power).
Arizona Republic Stun gun under fire 09/27/2006 09/27/2006 A collection of online articles and reports regarding less lethal weapons.
Associated Press Jurors consider whether Taser death was accident or crime 09/27/2006 09/05/2006 Associated Press - police officer testifies he hit Nickolos Cyrus with a Taser gun six times before he stopped breathing.
StunGun.com Favorable Developments in the Less-Lethal Weapons Market Cap off a Year Otherwise Rife with Difficult Challenges for Stun Guns 09/27/2006 01/10/2006  
National Defense Magazine Truck Crews Test Anti-Sniper Acoustic Sensors 09/27/2006 02/01/2006 By Frank Colucci - To help defend U.S. soldiers in Iraq from sniper attacks, the Army will be testing a prototype acoustic sensor that will be installed in a weapon-mounted Humvee truck.
NewsBlaze Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Distributes 500 Universal Guardian Cobra StunLights To Deputies And Detention Facilities In Launch Of Major Pilot Program 09/27/2006 02/01/2006 Cobra StunLight(TM) to participate in a pilot program with the LA County Sheriff's Department.
DefenseTech.org Air Force Plan: Hack Your Nervous System 09/27/2006 02/13/2006 by David Hambling - This is the first of a two-part series on plasma and electromagnetic weapons by David Hambling, author of Weapons Grade: How Modern Warfare Gave Birth to Our High-Tech World.
DefenseTech.org Moscow's Remote-Controlled Heart Attacks 09/27/2006 02/14/2006 by David Hambling - This is the second of David Hambling's two-part series on plasma and electromagnetic weapons.
The London Free Press (London, Ontario, Canada) Police zapped to show Taser safe 09/27/2006 03/01/2006 By PATRICK MALONEY, FREE PRESS REPORTER (fee applies)
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Police Service of Northern Ireland hosted the UK’s first ever Water Cannon Conference on Thursday 30th March 09/27/2006 03/01/2006  
Oakland Tribune No easy way to zap Taser debate soon - by Simon Read, STAFF WRITER 09/26/2006 11/14/2005  
PoliceOne.com Projectile and launcher related articles 09/26/2006 09/26/2006 Link to Police One articles related to projectile and launcher less lethal weapons
PoliceOne.com Police One Taser Related Articles 09/26/2006 09/26/2006 Link to Police One articles related to Taser
PoliceOne.com Liability Issues in Pepper Ball and Other "Non-Lethal" Weapons 09/26/2006 06/02/2005  
PoliceOne.com The Boston Incident: Understanding Non-Lethal Technology, Specialized Training & Tactics with Dave Young 09/26/2006 09/26/2006  
Defense Industry Daily Non Lethal Weapons articles 09/26/2006 09/26/2006  
TIME.com Beyond the Rubber Bullet 09/26/2006 07/01/2002 The Pentagon's effort to create nonlethal weapons that hurt but don't kill has set off its own fire storm, By LEV GROSSMAN

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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