Chapter 7: TASER Energy Weapons and other Conducted Electrical Weapons

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Introducing Our Model Use of Force Policy Beta Release

As part of SCRJ’s Model Use of Force Policy Beta Release, we will be posting individual chapters and accompanying explanatory materials. Read Chapter 7 Main Points and download our Fact Sheet.

OVERVIEW

Chapter 7 covers the use of TASER energy weapons (TEWs) and other conducted electrical weapons (collectively, CEWs). Although often referred to as less-lethal weapons, CEWs involve the use of force and have the potential to cause serious bodily harm or death. As a result, this Chapter requires that certain preconditions be satisfied before officers can use CEWs. When the use of force is authorized, this Chapter permits the use of a CEW in certain specified circumstances and provides guidance for its use outside of those circumstances. When officers are allowed to use a CEW, the use of force must comply with the standards set forth in the policy.

This Chapter includes a High-Level Policy Summary outlining the Chapter’s overarching principles, the full Policy Language, a Supporting Memorandum providing the policy rationale and guidance, and a Comparison Memo Summary that compares this Chapter to certain other national, state, and local-level policies.

READ THE FULL CHAPTER 7.

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