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  • The Mixed Effects of Tasers in Civilian-Police Encounters

    The Mixed Effects of Tasers in Civilian-Police Encounters

    In the early 2000s, police departments across the U.S. began deploying Tasers—devices that deliver an electric current to incapacitate targets—as an alternative use-of-force against civilians. The Taser was considered a non-lethal alternative to firearms and promised increased safety for officers in situations that normally require more physical contact. While outcomes…