Santa Clara County Grand Jury
• 2004-2005
2004-2005 Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Tasers Training and Tracking
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Findings and Recommendations 1 findings
F1
Guidelines for taser training, usage and tracking are not coordinated among law enforcement agencies in Santa Clara County.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1a
Law enforcement agencies in Santa Clara County should create a professional forum which meets on a regular basis to share and evaluate agency training and experience with tasers.
R1b
Law enforcement agencies in Santa Clara County should establish defined protocols and guidelines for using tasers, including tracking any use of tasers. PASSED and ADOPTED by the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury on this 28th day of April 2005. ________________________________ Michael A. Smith Foreperson 4
Conclusions 5
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CL1 Page 4Guidelines for taser training, usage and tracking are not coordinated among law enforcement agencies in Santa Clara County.
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CL2TASER International website. , (Last viewed on 20 March 2005).
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CL3Stinger Systems website. , (Last viewed on 20 March 2005).
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CL4 Page 5Law Enforcement Associates website. < www.leacorp.com > (Last viewed on 20 March 2005).
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CL5 Page 5MDM Group website. < www.mdmgroupinc.com >, (Last viewed on 20 March 2005). 5. “In Search of the Star Trek Phaser”, Police Magazine, March 2005, pgs. 46 – 50. 6. “Navigating the Learning Curve”, Police Magazine, Feb. 2005, pgs. 42 – 50. 7. “Electrical Storm”, Police Magazine, June 2002, pgs. 34 – 42. 8. “From Zap to Zzzzz”. Anita Hamilton, Time, 28 March 2005, p. 43. 9. “Calls Grow for Further Research on Stun Guns”, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2005. 10. “S.J. Releases Taser Report”, Crystal Carreon, San Jose Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2004. 11. “Assembly Bill No. 1237”, California State Assembly, Introduced 22 Feb. 2005. 12. “Taser Usage Study May 1 through October 31, 2004”, San Jose Police Department, San Jose, CA. Received by the Grand Jury on 3 Dec. 2004. 13. “X 26 TASER – “Safety Every Officer Deserves”, Taser International Training Video and Information Disk - CD, Version 11. 14. “Illness and The Criminal Justice System: A Recipe for Disaster/A Prescription for Improvement”, Final Report of the Miami-Dade County Grand Jury Spring Term A.D.