Phuong Ho, 20, was arrested in September for resisting arrest and brandishing a weapon after San Jose police responded to a disturbance call at his home. Officers repeatedly used batons and a Taser gun as they took into custody Ho, who had put down the steak knife before they arrived. Their actions are under investigation. picked by drogue 1 month ago

Chicago's Police Department is investigating an officer's use of a Taser last month on an 82-year-old woman who police say was swinging a hammer when they arrived. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

Intel on Thursday showed off a wireless electric power system that analysts say could revolutionize modern life by freeing devices from transformers and wall outlets. picked by KerOBerOS32 1 year ago

A 15-year-old boy has died in Michigan after police used a Taser stun gun to subdue him, police say.

An investigation was opened and an autopsy ordered with police saying it was not clear whether Brett Elder's death on Sunday was directly linked to the Taser incident. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

An Aboriginal man from a remote western desert community was last night being airlifted to a Perth hospital after he was shot by police with a Taser gun and engulfed in flames. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

It didn't take Lancaster police long to discover a potential danger with their newly issued stun guns: They can set their targets on fire.
*I love stories that have photos of Plime members* picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

A man has died after being shot up to 28 times by police with a Taser stun gun in Australia.

Twenty eight times!! How many police does it take to fire tasers twenty eight times? picked by topofall 6 months ago

82-year old man was wielding a 3" knife, the mounties come and taser him supposedly for his safety as well as others.

video (.mov format) here picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Boise police already had the suspect handcuffed when they rammed a Taser gun into his anus and fired. picked by muppet 4 months ago

Horrified motorists caught in a jam on a busy road watched as a police officer blasted a runaway sheep with a Taser gun to clear the dual carriageway. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

University of Florida police were justified in using a Taser against a student who refused to stop questioning Sen. John Kerry on campus last month, according to a state investigation released Wednesday.

Follow-up to: picked by proverb 2 years ago

A Staffordshire Bull Terrier was shot by police in Croydon, South London, after police attempted to subdue it with a taser designed for use on humans.

This incident was provoked when the dog bit two police officers.

Their wounds did not require medical treatment. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

The NYPD lieutenant who authorized the fatal use of a taser stun gun on a naked Brooklyn psychiatric patient committed suicide at Floyd Bennett Field this morning. picked by shep182 1 year ago

Instant Karma, an all-star album benefiting Amnesty International's campaign to end the Darfur genocide, arrives June 12 with an elementary pitch.

"Buy a record, save a life" picked by suebe 3 years ago

A US family is outraged after a police officer tasered then shot dead their young son's dog at their home while they were at a funeral. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Forget UCLA students, lets taser snakes! picked by iduffee 3 years ago

A new electroshock weapon being developed by Taser could zap people up to 175 feet away — and keep on applying pain for as long as three minutes. picked by PulsisX 3 weeks ago

"I saw it, I laughed," Rogers Police Chief Steve Helms said. picked by Hoosker 2 years ago

The very latest in personal defence - a jacket that gives assailants an electric shock if they try to grab the wearer.

Never tap a stranger on the shoulder again. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

The profusion of international news available on the Internet has made it increasingly difficult for the average American to ignore the rest of the world, a trend researchers say threatens Americans' long, proud history of disregarding anything not about them. picked by kamaloo 2 years ago