Los Angeles police will start testing a new generation of Tasers with greater range that officials say will give officers more options before resorting to deadly force against uncooperative individuals.
After Keenan Anderson died after an encounter with LAPD officers in which he was tased repeatedly, relatives filed a $50-million wrongful-death claim.“What we’re trying to do is create options for our officers where they’re able to use [less-lethal force] before they have to resort to deadly force,” Assistant Chief Dominic Choi told commissioners.
According to advertising on Axon’s website, the Taser 10 has increased accuracy, which “creates time and space to de-escalate and resolve conflicts.” In 2022, LAPD officers used a Taser in 361 incidents, an 18% decrease from the year before, according to the department’s annual use-of-force report. The change comes in the wake of several recent high-profile police encounters involving Tasers. In one notable case, Keenan Anderson, a 31-year-old teacher and father, died this year after being shocked multiple times during a traffic stop. Anderson’s death drew widespread condemnation, including from Mayor Karen Bass, and fueled renewed calls to remove armed police from traffic duty.
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