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Some in Houston Believe Police Use Tasers Too Often on Unarmed Mentally Ill Suspects.

In some private mental health or psychiatric facilities, the use of taser guns have become increasingly more common as a form of restraint

In a design plan that is straight out of the movies, Zazzo plans to have Taser create a mini-flying saucer device that will be capable of flying through the air. The saucer would then be able to fire Taser stun rounds on those who present a current or potential threat.

The uproar at John Kerry's University of Florida speech yesterday raises some alarming questions.

A historic look back at TASER incidents, with the most recent citation being the death of Roberto Gonzalez in Chicago on March 20th.

Taser guns are gaining popularity among consumers as a means of personal protection. See how one company is marketing to women by making stylishly designed taser guns.

A commentary about the UCLA taser incident in November 2006 with Iranian-American student.

Taser International has unveiled a new line of Tasers for the fashion conscience but is it safe?

Diabetic man in Texas is the victim of police brutality after suffering a diabetic seizure.

A father in Albany, Oregon is accused of using a stun gun on his 18 month old son.

A recent study involving 1,000 incidents with police tasers have shown that they are generally safe to use.

Since I started selling self defense products, the question I hear most is some variation of "How can a 50,000 volt Taser be so effective when Stun Guns produce nearly a million volts?" The answer lies in technology Reasearch & Development.

Taser parties hit the news this week, for women's self defense and style. Find out how to hold one yourself, and why these Taser models should sell well.

Ever since the taser incidents a few years back, people have been questioning law enforcement's motives in carrying the volatile weapon. But just how nasty are these weapons?

this article is about what it is like living life as a Law Enforcement Officer. what you have to deal with.

The Veterans Administration has chosen to use veterans suffering from PSTD as guniea pigs in various pharmaceutical drug trials.

Senseless Tasing and killings in Portland, Oregon

The idea is simple. Take celebrities like Jack Osbourne, Erik Estrada, and Wee Man from MTV's Jackass, and turn them into real world cops.

Now that Caylee Anthony's mother is out of jail, what can we expect?

New technologies give police more tools to conduct their duties safely. However, it is vital that we remember that with every new advancement comes another drawback.

Since September 1999 there have been 167 deaths were a Taser was involved. This begs the question. Are Tasers really a non-lethal alternative to fire arms?

This article describes the taser device, how it works, etc.

John Popper, best known as the heavy lead singer of the rock group Blues Traveler, was arrested after the vehicle he was a passenger in was pulled over for speeding. Police searched the vehicle, finding drugs and weapons.

The police implement a lie detector that's 100% accurate.

Tasers are a very useful tool that are necessary to keep us safe. Police and law enforcement need this equipment to protect law abiding citizens as well as those who decide to break the law.

Tasers will become available for the public.

Read about crime that has not been heavily publicized, but is just as important

SWAT 4 is not your shoot anything that moves first person shooter, it requires skill and tact to accomplish your goals of saving the civilian hostages and arresting the bad guys.

If you've decided that you want to pursue a career as a bounty hunter, you should know that you are entering a dangerous line of work. Following are a few safety tips for keeping yourself out of trouble on the street.

A fictional short play describing an incident of racial profiling in a small Louisiana town. A deputy sheriff is faced with a life or death decision that she needs to act on in a moment's time. What will she do? How will it all end?

A Short-Story Primer on Communications in Criminal Justice

The first horror title on the XBox 360 is pretty scary. Condemned has great graphics and sound, impressive enemy A.I., a compelling story, and tons of atmosphere.

Stun guns could save your life.

A man reaches the end of his rope and tries to join his wife and daughter...in Hell.

Taser guns sales are being promoted by in-home parties, much like Tupperware was in a bygone era.

At most flea markets, there are vendors who sell various items, such as recreational drug supplies (e.g. bongs), pepper spray and various other items that your grandmother would be unlikely to approve of.

Making a taser is a fun process, and is very simple, despite what many think. The taser in this case will work exactly the same as a stungun - two wires will emit an electrical impulse that will be painful and shock the victim.

Read this interesting article and find out some little known facts about "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville you're sure to find amusing!

The popular shows like Dog the Bounty Hunter and The Bounty Girls, has made a lot of people want to jump start their careers as bounty hunters. The job of a bounty hunter is exciting and dangerous at times.

Dog the Bounty Hunter is in hot water for his comments and he probably wants something for Christmas

Tripod discusses life in the fast lane, how accidents can happen to unsuspecting cats and his thoughts on trips to the vet. Find out what this fantastic feline has been up to lately!

There are several products for the self defense of women. Some are effective and some are not.

Kristina Caban was sentenced to five years of jail for masterminding the forcible branding of Samir Sara, who was also beaten and robbed by Robert Testagrossa and another assailant. The act was in retaliation to Sara's not ever calling Caban after their one night of sex.

While you're still on the run from museum security guards, this time you're trying to collect more evidence in the Condemned 2: Bloodshot walkthrough. Take photographs of statues and analyze evidence why trying to make it out alive.

Not too many 16-year-olds (well, ones with common sense) can say they are the star of a hit TV show and a soon-to-be mother.

When I look at Rockwell's "Freedom from Want" now--I picture that happy family having a sense of well-being knowing the rights of every human being in a democracy are being protected and looked out for to continue with no compromises.

Thinking about a self-defense weapon? Before you buy one, make sure you know the pros and cons.

Star Trek gadgets are all around us now. Which is your favorite?

So, you're considering a life of crime? Well, looking at the mistakes of those who have gone before you might be a good idea. Here are some examples of people who could have thought through their criminal enterprise a bit more before setting out.

Fox Lake, Wisconsin, which is located northwest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was the site of a brutal murder just outside the police station.

Police will very soon have digital cameras on their cars so that authorities can now make better judgement if someone has committed some kind of a crime or not. They now have better proof when it comes to the law.

Two police offers from the Paw Paw area of West Virginia were dragged by an assailant's vehicle 25 feet as he made his get away after being searched.

The former R.R. Donnelly building on Schoolhouse Road acted as the backdrop for several canine demonstrations performed by Jay Rankin who is both the canine handler and a patrolman for the Old Saybrook Police Department.

In an effort to save money and give officers a chance to see what the job will be like, new hires are allowed on the streets without having attended Police Academy.

Think CSI is a favorite among police officers? Think again. These true-to-life nonfiction television shows have most men and women in blue hooked.

The Creators of South Park have done it again with the gut-busting Team America: World Police.

Police shows have been some of the most interesting and most successful in television. While there have been numerous shows, these ten stand out in my mind as the best.

A media panel at Southern Illinois University in Casrbondale last week discussed the increasing number of cases where police are confiscating cameras. Should privacy protection rank above the right to know?

Police impersonators have accosted 12 year old boys riding Montgomery County, Maryland school buses twice in the past two months. In the latest incident, the boy was driven home in the car of a private investigator who summoned police to meet him at the boy's house.

In Bogota, Columbia on Saturday, four police officers and a civilian were killed as officers moved a powerful bomb that exploded.

Should a dog be allowed to bite you in order to hold you where it finds you until a human police officer can handcuff you or should the dog only be allowed to bark to alert the officer that it found something.

Most likely it really is a police officer that is trying to pull you over but if you are not sure this will help you know what to do.

Specific information about a private fund held by Chief Edmund Mosca used to pay for Old Saybrook Police Department expenses and community programs might be soon be forthcoming.

On a sunny afternoon, graduates along with their family and friends and members of the Police Commission and Board of Selectmen gathered at the Saybrook Point Pavilion to celebrate the commencement of a ten-week long Citizen's Police Academy class.

At one time, police officers were the most trusted individuals because they stood for protection and security. These days, however, Americans are wary of anyone with a badge, and the rise in police impersonators has not quelled our fear.

It's an odd situation to have two connecting states with two different fireworks laws. In Oregon and Washington, you have just that situation and state police who clearly hear illegal fireworks in Oregon but don't take action. It's enough to warrant a change in law...

Police culture is separate from the rest of society. Police have a view of Us V. Them. Conflict arises with the use of officer discretion.

On Sept. 7th a young motorist videotaped threats by a St George police officer and posted it on YouTube. It has now made the national news and the web page has over a half a million hits.

According to police, the officer who is responsible mistook the toy gun for a real gun.

In Charlotte, NC today, the City Manager Curt Walton announce that the chief of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Darrel Stephens, has decided to retire effective on March 1, 2008.

Police brutality is something that many people are worried by. The public trusts police officers to protect them and they don't want to have to be protected from their protectors. However it is hard to know what is and what isn't police brutality.

police brutality, human rights

Operation Lucky Bag is a sting that is held mostly in NY.

Police have charged a man with connection to an attempted rape and assault a woman praying in St. Joseph's Church, according to Recordonline.com.

A US Justice Department study of traffic stops by police shows that police are more likely to search, arrest, and use force on Blacks and Hispanics than they are with Whites.

Police conducting a raid on a home owned by Michael Vick found 60 dogs that might have been used in illegal fights.

Police officers put their lives on the line each day to protect and serve their communities. There are things citizens can do to when interacting with law enforcement to ensure everyone's safety.

Police recently responded to a call of shots fired at the Old Saybrook Middle School, came upon witnesses in the hallway directing them to the classroom the shooter was in, and entered the student-filled classroom and diffused the situation.

Lieutenant Colonel William Steele, former head of military police at the Camp Cropper prison in Iraq, has been charged, among other things, with aiding the enemy and carrying on an inappropriate relationship with the daughter of a prison detainee.

The Supreme Court made the ruling after hearing the case of Victor Harris, a teenager from Georgia who sustained serious injuries during a 2001 police car chase

An article explaining your rights during a police search.

Los Angeles police are in need of anyone to come forward regarding the two little girls who have been missing since June 1, 2007.

At a new student at a university, a young woman encounters trouble with trespassers on campus and got no help from campus police.

An overview of police deaths, why they occur, where they occur, and who kills police officers

Kentucky mourns the loss of their Police Chief after being shot to death after making an arrest.

This is the horrifying reality of what tasers do to their victims.

Police in Los Angeles are looking for anyone to come forward regarding these 12 unsolved crimes that have happened between May 29 and June 3.

Antoinette Frank was convicted on three counts of murder in the first degree. She was abused as a child and had multipile emotional disorders. She was a Police Officer for New Orleans Police Department for two years.

For many years there has been a debate over whether police patrols have been effective in crime prevention. The following will explain the effect that implementing community policing has had on their departments and to the local crime rates.

This paper explores whether or not cultural and sensitivity training is working for modern police work. Article analysis and explanation of how this is affecting today's officer is included.

I trust the members of our police forces. But I do not trust them blindly.

Police in Vietnam have conducted a series of raids on upscale hotels that have casino operations. Hotels rated 4 stars or higher are allowed to operate casinos in Vietnam, but only for foreign guests.