Study of Deaths Following Electro Muscular Disruption

Download or read book Study of Deaths Following Electro Muscular Disruption written by David W. Hagy and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Police leaders have sought alternatives to lethal force and better methods to subdue individuals to limit injuries and death. In recent years, electro-muscular-disruption technology, also known as conducted energy devices (CEDs), have become the less-lethal weapon of choice for many law enforcement agencies. CED uses a high-voltage, low-power charge of electricity to induce involuntary muscle contractions that cause temporary incapacitation. However, a significant number of individuals have died after exposure to a CED. Some were normal healthy adults; others were chemically dependent or had heart disease or mental illness. This study addresses whether CEDs can contribute to or cause mortality and if so, in what ways.