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ConductedElectricalWeaponsBeyondtheMyths

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DennisRoot,LPI,BIA,FCPP,FCP

• 27YearsLawEnforcementExperience• NationallyRecognizedExpert• TeachingConductedElectricalWeaponssince2003• FormerMasterInstructorforAxon(formerlyTASERInternational)• Currentlyhold15InstructorCertifications,mostMasterLevel• BeenResponsibleforthedevelopmentandoversightofCEWprogramsfortheMartinCountySheriff’sOffice&PalmBeachShoresPoliceDepartment


ProfessionalDisclaimer

• Iamconsideredpoliticallyincorrect.• Iamopinionated.• Ifrequentlyshowgraphicvideos.• Mypresentationmay(usuallydoes)containharshlanguage.• Mygoalistoinformyou,notoffendyou.


ForEducationalPurposes


• Whatdidyousee?• Dideveryonerespondthesame?• Weretherepeoplewhowereabletomoveorgrab?• Doyouthinktheiractionsrepresentreallife?

ConductedElectricalWeapons(CEWs)

• Definition• Aweapondesignedtousepropelledwiresordirectcontacttodeliverelectricaldischargetoprimarilyaffectmotorfunctionsand/orthesensorynervoussystem.

• FloridaStateStatute943.1717– LawEnforcement&Corrections• DartFiringStunGun

• Mustencounter“ActivePhysicalResistance”• Trainingmustincludetheeffectadartfiringstungunmayhaveonaperson• Basicskillscoursemustbeaminimumof4-hours• Aftercompletingthebasicskillscourse,theoperatorMUSTcompleteanannualtrainingcoursethatisaminimumof1-hourduration


ConductedElectricalWeapons(CEWs)

• FloridaStateStatute790.01- UnlicensedCarryofWeapons&Firearms• (3)Thissectiondoesnotapplyto:

• (b)Apersonwhocarriesforpurposesoflawfulself-defense,inaconcealedmanner:• 2.Anonlethalstungunordartfiringstungunorothernonlethalelectricweaponordevicethatisdesignedsolelyfordefensivepurposes.

• FloridaStateStatute790.053- OpenCarryofWeapons• (2)Apersonmayopenlycarryforpurposesoflawfulself-defense:

• (b)Anonlethalstungunordartfiringstungunorothernonlethalelectricweaponordevicethatisdesignedsolelyfordefensivepurposes.


Whathaveyourheardtheweaponscando?

• Theweaponscan:• CauseNMI• Causemusclecontractions• Causesignificantpainstimulus• Causethepersontobecomerigid• Causescreaming• Causeuncontrolledmovements• Provideevidence• Tellontheoperator

• Theweaponswon’t• Causeelectrocution• Continuebeyondtimedcyclewithoutinput• Deploythemselves• Havethesameaffectoneveryperson• Changethelawsofgravity• Differentiateordiscriminate• Fixgoofy


TASERWeaponTypes

• LawEnforcementWeapons• TASERM26• X26• X26P• X2


TASERWeaponTypes

• CivilianWeapons• TASERPulse• TASERBolt• TASERX26C• TASERX26P• TASERStrikelight


Weaponfailurevs.OperatorError

• Myth– ProbeHit=Exposure• Probesdonothavetopenetrateskin

• Arccanjump1inchperprobeor2cumulativeinches

• Myth- Nomaintenancerequired• Weaponsmustbeconditioned• Dailyfunctiontestrecommended• Willshowondatalogs• Mostissuesareoperatorrelated


ForensicInformation

• Myth– “Theweaponprovidesnoforensicvalue.”• CartridgeSerialNumber&AFIDs• AccordionEffectoftheTASERCartridgeWires• TASERCartridgeWires&ProbesforElectricalExposure• DataDownloadsforM26andX26• TrilogyLogsfortheX26PandX2


TrainingRecords

• Lookforthefollowing• LessonPlans

• Whenweretheycreated• Whenweretheyrevised• Whatversionprogramisit

• Sign-inRosters• Howlongwastheclass• Whowastheinstructor• Whendidtheclasstakeplace• Wheredidtheclasstakeplace

• WrittenExaminations• Dateexaminationwastaken• Istheexaminationsigned• Weretheymadeawareofthecorrectanswerforthequestionstheygotwrong?

• ProficiencyExaminations• Dateproficiencycompleted• Instructorevaluatingtheproficiency


ValidatingTraining

• Staterequirementsforinitialcertification• Staterequirementsforannualretraining• Organizationalpolicyrequirements• Manufacturertrainingrequirements


Whattolookforwhenreviewingreports

• Articulationofsubjectbehaviors• Wastheweapondeployment“ObjectivelyReasonable”• Doestheofficerarticulate“ActiveResistance”• Ifdatalogsindicatemultipleorextendedcycles,• Aretheydocumented?• Howtheyaredocumented?

• Didtheofficerindicatetheywererestrainingorcuffing“underpower”?


Whattolookforwhenreviewingreports

• Didtheyrecordthecartridgeserialnumberinthereport?• Wasa“UseofForce/ResponsetoResistance”reportcompleted?• Doesthatreportprovidethenotedinformation?


CEWGeneratedInformation


DataDownloadRecord– M26

• Minimalamountofdata• Approximately595deployments• Stampstimeatstartofcycle


DataDownloadRecord– X26


• Enhancedweaponinformation• Time• Date• Duration• Temperature• BatteryStatus

• Recordsover1,500deployments• Timestampsatendofthecycle

TrilogyTM Logs

• EventLog–

• PulseLog–

• EngineeringLog– DocumentstheCEWsperformance,duringtheevent


Informationaboutwhentheeventhappens

RecordoftheCEWselectricalenergyoutput,duringtheevent

TrilogyTM Logs– EventLog

• Eventsbeginwhenthesafetyismoved• Storesdeploymenteventsforeachcartridgebay• Cartridgetype• Deploymentstatus(Deployed/Not)• TriggerPullvs.ArchSwitchActivation• CycleDuration/Date/Time

• RecordsweaponconfigurationChanges• Time/Date/Sync/Light/LaserSettings/Etc.


TrilogyTM Logs– PulseLog


• Recordspulseactivityfrom• Triggerpulls• Arcdisplays

• ArcandStimulationInformation• IllustratesCEWeffortstoachieveacompletecircuit

• Charge• Insightintocircuitcompletion

TrilogyTM Logs– EngineeringLog


• TradeSecret• Shhh,don’ttellanyone

• Justkidding!• Wearen’telectricalengineers

InClosing,letmeask…

• DoyouseehowtheCEWfunctions?• AreyoumorecomfortablewithwhattheCEWcan/can’tdo?• AretheCEWsperfectweapons?• Whatisthecauseofmost“weaponfailures”?

• Doyouhaveagoodideaabouthowtoreviewtraininginformation?• Doyouhaveabetterunderstandingofwhattolookforinreports,records,andCEWdatadownloads?


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