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The Technology & Training Behind Nonlethal Weapons

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Published: August 4, 2019 by VPR Producer

In an ideal situation, a taser – an electrical weapon – allow law enforcement to subdue a subject without having to pull out their gun. But why do tasers sometimes fail? We discuss possible factors at play when a taser is deployed and new technology in development at Axon Enterprise, the main supplier of tasers and body cameras to law enforcement.


Guest Information:

  • Rick Smith, CEO & Founder of Axon Enterprise Inc. and author, The End of Killing: How Our Newest Technologies Can Solve Humanity’s Oldest Problem
  • Greg Meyer, retired LAPD Captain

Links for Additional Info:

  • End of Killing: How Our Newest Technologies Can Solve Humanity’s Oldest Problem Available on Amazon
  • American Public Media Report on Tasers
  • New York Times Profile on Taser Inventor, Jack Cover
Program #: 19-31segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Artificial Intelligence (AI)| Criminal Justice and Courts| Drones| Government and Politics| Gun Control| Law/Policy and Enforcement| Police Misconduct| Science and TechnologyGuests - Greg Meyer| Rick SmithBooks & Publications - The End of Killing: How Our Newest Technologies Can Solve Humanity’s Oldest ProblemInstitutions - Axon Enterprise Inc.| Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)
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