Police misconduct and abuse of power has always been an issue in the American Society. As time progresses so does the world around us, in particular, technology advancement plays a major issue in our everyday lives. With the rapid advancement in technology, issues of law enforcement and its power have to be addressed. The issue is, whether problems created when new technologies and the criminal justice system meet a positive one or do the negatives outweigh the positives. The main focus is the use of tasers by law enforcement. “The Taser is a hand held “conducted energy weapon” that uses propelled (i.e., shot) wires to send out or conduct energy that affects the sensory and motor functions of the central nervous system (Paul V. Stearns, J.D., Associate Police Training Specialist).” Over the years this has become the modern alternative to deadly force, looking deeper into the issue you may find that the “lesser lethal”, alternative is rather dangerous and may be......

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Title: Taser Guns
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Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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