Overtime how have police officers taken advantage of weapons and used them in negative ways?

By stephstrimbu

  • Taser policies vary in Colorado Uses of weapon raise eyebrows While some agencies are tightening rules on how the stun gun is used, others are not, a Post analysis shows

    Cop shoots taser out of cop car. She tackles the man to the ground tases him again and handcuffs him, This is frowned upon and discouraged the heavy use of the taser while the suspect was arguing with his girl friend. This act is looked as unruly in cases where the taser could of shot in the wrong direction, etc.

  • The Effect of Less-Lethal Weapons on Injuries in Police Use-of-Force Events

    MacDonald, John M.Kaminski, Robert J. Smith, Michael R..Am J Public Health. "The Effect of Less-Lethal Weapons on Injuries in Police Use-of-Force Events" Dec 2009 American Journal of Public Health It was investigated if less lethal weapons, CED's & OC's, would be better used to prevent less injuries for both officer and suspect. By using these less lethal weapons it was concluded the rates of injuries were decreased.

  • Shooting behaviour: How working memory and negative emotionality influence police officer shoot decisions.

    KLEIDER, HEATHER M, KING, TRICIA Z.1. Shooting behaviour: How working memory and negative emotionality influence police officer shoot decisions. Jul2010, Vol. 24 Issue 5 Working memory test proved that officers would shoot unarmed suspects depending on their emotions influenced by the situation.

  • Las Vegas police officer pleads guilty in shooting incident: Boy, 2, injured with his police officer father's service weapon.

    "Las Vegas police officer pleads guilty in shooting incident: Boy, 2, injured with his police officer father's service weapon." Las Vegas Review-Journal [Las Vegas, NV] 7 May 2010. Business Insights: Essentials. Web. 18 Sept. 2014.
    -A 2 year old boy shot himself with his fathers gun. His father was apolice officer. Supporting my topic, it shows officers dont take weapons seriously. Should cops have the right to keep weapons at home?

  • Police Use of Force and Officer Injuries: Comparing Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) to Hands- and Weapon-Based Tactics

    Eugene A. Paoline III, William Terrill and Jason R. Ingram.Police Quarterly. 2012 15: 115 originally published online 23 April 2012
    Its believed CED's are not harmful but but beneficial yet their is controvercy nationally.

  • Tasers and Community Controversy: Investigating Training Officer Perceptions of Public Concern over Conducted Energy Weapons

    De Angelis, Joseph; Wolf, Brian. "Tasers and Community Controversy: Investigating Training Officer Perceptions of Public Concern over Conducted Energy Weapons" Qualitative Report, v18 Article 26 2013 Police Deparments have recorded to many incidents including forceful injuries leading to death and other health conditions. They are now told to act more "humane" to ensure suspects not getting harmed by forceful officers while protecting themselves as well.

  • Police groups sue NFL over weapons ban at stadiums; Lawsuit argues the league is violating state law allowing armed off-duty officers and lacks authority to enforce policy

    "Police groups sue NFL over weapons ban at stadiums; Lawsuit argues the league is violating state law allowing armed off-duty officers and lacks authority to enforce policy." Star Tribune [Minneapolis, MN] 19 Feb. 2014: 1A. Business Insights:
    Police are sueing NFL for the right to have weapons on them when off duty in stadiums. Since 2003, officers could go in banned areas saying no weapons freely without any charge. Now the NFL is taking a stand & trying to make a change.