Word: stuns
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...four years, Chávez seems certain to win the next presidential election in 2012. His latest victory is a body blow to the country's struggling opposition, which scored some impressive wins in last year's regional elections but seemed to have lost the drive that helped it stun Chávez in the 2007 plebiscite. Opposition leaders caught Chávez napping in that election - he failed to get enough of his base to the polls - but this time it was their supporters who didn't show up. The Sunday vote had a 32% abstention rate, and election...
...Less Than Lethal"?: The Use of Stun Weapons in U.S. Law EnforcmentAmnesty International127 pages...
...tase me, bro!" It was a cry for help, it was a t-shirt slogan, it was fodder for numerous YouTube video remixes. Funny stuff, right? Well, Amnesty International does not agree. For years, the human rights group has released reports detailing their continuing concerns over the use of stun guns. Their latest again looks at deaths from Taser use, "based on information on reported deaths from June 2001 to 31 August...
...cooperate' with officers and shouting. His parents said he was unable to comply because of his injuries, which were reported to be a broken back and heel. An investigation by the Missouri State Police and county prosecutor reportedly cleared the officers of any wrongdoing in their use of stun guns on the boy, who they believed was under the influence of LSD at the time...
...Amnesty puts it, one of the biggest problems concerning Taser use is that threshold for when to use potentially harmful force becomes much lower when a stun gun is optional. Law enforcement officials may begin to believe that since they are not pulling a gun or using a baton, the potential for serious harm is mitigated. Another issue is simple miscommunication - police officers may use Tasers on those suffering from medical or mental conditions when no danger is actually being presented to the officer. The reports weaves a web of unnecessary deaths. There appears to be no definitive...