Originally Posted by
jnc36rcpd
Coyote's agency policy is an example of the issues with the "force continuum". How is anyone going to figure out that step-ladder? A dog bite is the same as a Taser deployment? I never liked getting Tasered, but that was a lot better than suffering the more likely serious injuries of a dog bite.
To respond to peterb, the Taser's design is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Pointing and discharging a pistol is engrained in most officers. The similarity of a Taser to a pistol makes discharging a Taser pretty engrained. The downside is situations like this.
Some years ago, I read recommendations for much more extensive practical Taser training. This would have entailed discharge at targets in different positions. The argument makes a ton of sense. Axon only requires minimal deployments in initial or sustainment training. Unfortunately, Taser cartridges run $25 a shot when I was running my former agency's program. Training cartridges didn't run much cheaper. Today, with fewer cops around in many departments and the emphasis placed on "guardian" and "implicit bias" training,many agencies aren't going to throw the money at buying Taser cartridges for training.