Yakima City Council approved police spending on Tasers and virtual reality headsets on Tuesday, an expenditure criticized by ...

In the early 2000s, when police began buying the stun guns in significant numbers, Taser International marketed them as a “non-lethal” or “less lethal” alternative for controlling ...

but acknowledged LCPD's efforts to improve taser policy and training. OIR Group, the auditor, recommended the department develop supervisor positions with more training and mentorship to further ...

Phoenix police officers are being trained on the latest Taser model. Taser 10 operates at a lower voltage and can be deployed up to 45 feet away, compared to the current range of 25 feet.

In addition to an increased cost (the civilian version of the TASER 7 is listed at $1,699), the new "energy weapon" is reported to be more effective, and is equipped with a "back-up shot", which ...