The announcement noted the pulsed current delivered is extremely low, far below the level needed to cause physical damage to the body.

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After SDPD’s Training Unit tested and evaluated the TASER 10, SDPD will be training officers and rolling out the new devices this fall.

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If you have been tasered by the police and are wondering if you may receive compensation, the answer depends upon the details of your case. If the police officer(s) used a taser without announcing that they were doing so first, or if they did not fully exhaust other methods of resolution before resorting to the taser, you may have a case for excessive force.

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The TASER 10 has safeguards in place where only four of the best connections will have current to avoid delivering more charge than necessary, the announcement noted.

In technical terms, the police department says the TASER 10 Energy Weapon by Axon Enterprise Inc. “uses low levels of pulsed electrical current to temporarily alter subject mobility by inducing neuromuscular incapacitation (NMI).” NMI works by sending a signal to muscles, causing them to contract.

In addition to the safeguards and reduced voltage, the TASER 10 has a built-in function to activate any body-worn cameras within 30 feet when the TASER is turned on.

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In addition to these consequences, simply being hit with a taser causes the muscles to freeze, which generally results in the affected individual falling to the ground with no control over their body. Unable to catch or brace themselves nor control how they fall, the individual may hit their head on the way down, land in a way that causes severe injury or fall such that they cannot breathe.

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It is possible that tasers may cause permanent disability, though it is rare. Because of the electricity’s body-wide effect, the brain and heart may be severely impacted. Permanent disability as a result of tasers is most commonly related either to a brain malfunction that predisposes the individual to seizures or other damage or an injury as a result of falling after being tasered (such as a spinal fracture or severe head trauma).

The attorneys at The Brown Firm would be happy to help you understand your options and evaluate the details of your case to determine whether factors such as excessive force or police brutality were at play. Reach out to schedule a consultation to share your situation and begin the process of filing a lawsuit if you are eligible.

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If someone you love passed away as a result of injuries or abnormalities induced by a taser, you may have a wrongful death lawsuit. Typically, taser injuries are reimbursed based on factors such as permanent loss of income as a result of injuries, the cost of medical bills incurred while seeking treatment and any damages able to be secured from an excessive force claim.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Officers with the San Diego Police Department are going to be the first in the county to update their TASERs to the latest model which has further range and less voltage, the police department announced this week.

One of the many tools at the disposal of police officers is a taser, and most officers will carry a taser in addition to other items such as a baton or handgun. However, the police must exercise care in using their tasers, and if one is used prematurely during a confrontation, then the officer may be liable.

SDPD will be the first law enforcement agency in San Diego County to use the TASER 10, joining the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, among others, who have upgraded to the TASER 10 since its launch in July 2023.

The current model SDPD officers carry — the X-26P model TASER — has a range of 21 feet, while the TASER 10 has a range of up to 45 feet.

Furthermore, causing injuries by using a taser may leave the police vulnerable to lawsuit for damages based upon the severity of the injuries and other factors. If you suffered a taser injury, you may have a case to pursue compensation, not only for the pain and suffering that you endured but also as recompense for financial impacts such as medical bills.

Tasers are powerful weapons, but the police are sometimes justified in their use. Police officers must follow the rules of escalation during each encounter, beginning the interaction with as little force as possible.

If mitigating strategies such as conversation or commands do not work, they may gradually increase their force, using the minimum required in order to resolve the encounter. Generally, a taser is never permitted unless the individual is actively fleeing and poses a direct and immediate danger to themselves or others.

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The X-26P model TASER fires two probes at different angles simultaneously. To be effective, the probes must both connect with the person to produce a charge, making officers mentally calculate the distance and spread of the two probes while taking into account a person’s movements and clothing.

Starting in the fall of 2024, 1,860 SDPD officers will be using the TASER 10 part of a five-year agreement between SDPD and Axon, which will cost around $1.95 million for the purchase and training in the first year of the agreement.

Tasers are tools that utilize electricity to immobilize an individual. Generally, one of two types of tasers may be used. The first is a small, handheld device with two metal probes, between which a current of electricity can pass. This type of taser must be directly applied to the body so that the nodes come in contact with the skin in order to deliver a shock.

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“Our officers deserve the best equipment to enable them to protect this City,” Police Chief DavidNisleit said. “The TASER 10 design is a game-changer and will make the TASER more effective when used in situations that warrant less-lethal force. I’m grateful to our City Council for signing off on this much-needed upgrade for our officers.”

Following City Council approval, SDPD officers will be upgrading their TASERs later this year to the latest TASER 10 Energy Weapon by Axon Enterprise Inc. in an effort to prioritize non-lethal forms of de-escalation.

Some officers do not use this type of equipment because it requires close proximity to someone who could be dangerous. Instead, they will opt for the other type of taser: one more akin to a gun that shoots two pins attached to two metal cords. The pins pierce and stick into flesh, delivering an electric current from the gun along the cords. This allows for a shock to be delivered from some distance.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of a police taser and suffered a police taser injury as a result, a lawsuit may be one viable option for seeking recompense.

Because electricity is being used, tasers can indeed cause serious injury or even death. The electrical currents may disrupt brain or heart function, leading to seizures, abnormal brain function and even a potentially fatal heart irregularity.

Compared to the X-26P model TASER that SDPD officers are currently using, the TASER 10 has a further range, uses less voltage, and activates police body-worn cameras when turned on, according to the police department.

The TASER 10 offers more opportunities with its 10 probe technology to stop a threat without reloading. The first probe discharges without electrical output, while the second probe begins the charge to achieve NMI. If the first set of probes do not achieve NMI, the rest of the 10 probes give officers additional chances to do so.