Rock185
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My experience with TASERs and pepper spray is consistent with that mentioned by some of the other guys. Some years ago, the larger PD I retired from surveyed use of pepper spray and found it was about 85% effective. It is 100% effective on me. During in service training I was tased 4 times. It was 100% effective on me, as in immediately. Given the opportunity in successive TASER trainings, I politely declined to be tased again. But some suspects are a LOT tougher than me. For instance, I was arresting a big strong guy for DUI who required two full rides to finally give up. Another time I attempted to use the drive-stun feature on a suspect, nothing happened. I reported this to our TASER instructor and learned other officers had experienced the similar failures. He indicated dust sometimes infiltrated the battery compartment, leading to poor contact with the TASER unit.
Oh well, I'm glad to be retired after 30+ years full time, and several more as a reserve. You young guys can figure this all out now
Oh well, I'm glad to be retired after 30+ years full time, and several more as a reserve. You young guys can figure this all out now