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Author Elliott, Leroy R

Title Tasers and Conducted Energy Devices
Published Hauppauge : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2013

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Description 1 online resource (112 pages)
Series Law, Crime and Law Enforcement
Law, crime and law enforcement.
Contents TASERS AND CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES SAFETY AND USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT ; TASERS AND CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES SAFETY AND USE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE; Chapter 1 FINAL FINDINGS FROM THE EXPERT PANEL ON THE SAFETY OF CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES ; For More Information; End Note; Chapter 2 STUDY OF DEATHS FOLLOWING ELECTRO MUSCULAR DISRUPTION ; Acknowledgments; Executive Summary; Methodology; 1. Continued Use of CEDs by Law Enforcement; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 2. Potential for Moderate, Severe or Secondary Injury; Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions and RecommendationsReferences; 11. Considerations in Death Investigation; References; 12. Considerations in Death Certification; References; Epilogue; Glossary of Terms as Used in This Report; Appendix A. How a TASERĀ® Conducted Energy Weapon Works; Part 3: Conducted Energy Weapons; a. The Advanced TASER M26; b. The TASER X26; Appendix B. Definitions for Cause, Mechanism and Manner of Death; Background; Guidelines for Cause (COD) and Manner (MOD) of Death as Used in This Document; Appendix C. The Use-of-Force Continuum; Appendix D. List of Acronyms Used in this Report
List of Acronyms Used in This ReportChapter 3 POLICE USE OF FORCE, TASERS AND OTHER LESS-LETHAL WEAPONS ; About This Report; What Did the Researchers Find?; What Were the Study's Limitations?; Introduction; New Technologies Raise Questions; Previous Research on Use of Force and Injuries; Previous Studies on Pepper Spray and CEDs; Pepper spray; CEDs; NIJ Study and Recommendations; The National Survey; Analysis of Information from Specific Law Enforcement Agencies; Richland County Sheriff's Department; Miami-Dade Police Department; Seattle Police Department
Combined Agency Analysis and Its LimitationsLongitudinal Analysis; Interviews with Officers and Suspects; Implications for Policy, Training and Future Research; Factors Affecting Injuries; Physical Force; Suspect Resistance; Pepper Spray; CEDs; Demographic Characteristics; Placement of Pepper Spray and CEDs on a Linear Use-of-Force Continuum; Policy and Training Issues Related to CEDs; Directions for Future Research; End Notes; INDEX
Bibliography References3. Cardiac Rhythm Issues; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 4. Respiratory and Metabolic Issues; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 5. CEDs as Contributors to Stress; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 6. Excited Delirium; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 7. Safety Margins of CEDs; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 8. Prolonged Exposure; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 9. Research Associated with the Decision to Use a CED; Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 10. Post-Event Medical Care
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Subject Police -- United States -- Equipment and supplies
Stun guns -- United States -- Safety measures
Restraint of prisoners -- United States
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Police -- Equipment and supplies
Restraint of prisoners
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Riley, Alex W
ISBN 9781622574957
1622574958