Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

[Chuck]

Deputy’s of the Mason Co. Sheriff Office along with Sheriff Patrick Boggs stood in line to be voluntarily stunned with 50,000 Volts electricity.

The Mason County SO took the 50,000 volt shock as a part of a training exercise to be certified to carry the X-26 Stun Gun.

The X-26 Stun Guns are the latest craze in non-lethal defense for Law Enforcement officers, but before officers can use these stun guns they must experience the full power of this small yet scary tool.

The stun guns will be carried by the deputies in an effort to help reduce the chance of injuries to both the officers and violent offenders during an arrest.

These little devices can bring the biggest man to his knees stopping almost any violent aggression. These deputies now know that by experience.

If the average bad guy wasn’t afraid of the law before, maybe he should think twice before getting zapped by 50,000 volts of electricity or risk saying say “I’m not smarter than a 5th grader”.

Josh Hickerson was the Certified Instructor for the X-26 Stun Gun. Josh works for the Mason County Detention Center.

The term "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" is from the Fox TV Show (http://www.fox.com/areyousmarter/). http://www.fox.com/areyousmarter/

[TheMan]

Make ya feel like a fith grader with bladder control problems thou......

[Chuck]

Make ya feel like a fifth grader with bladder control problems thou......

LOL

I should have added a disclaimer at the end that read:
No Officers where harmed during the making of this video.

[drago]

I am all for the less than lethal devices being used by the police as long as they remember that just because they are supposed to be non-lethal doesnt mean they can't kill if used the wrong way. hopefully getting shocked will help them remember that lol

[ponto]

Did you know................

The TASER® is now available to the citizens of the Untied States. It is not considered a firearm.

They are legal to carry in most states including Kentucky without permits according to the web site.

A few states do have restriction, please check out the State by State Summary for details (http://www.tasersales.com/index.htm).

Web site (http://www.tasersales.com/index.htm) offers the Citizen TASER® X26c package for $999.00

This includes everything that you need to be secure:

The TASER® X26c
6 Cartridges
A training DVD video
Carrying Case
DPM Battery
And a practice target

[acoolmom777]

wow...no thank you...I will be staying on the..."Rightside of the law"...<wink> <wink>

[BADBOY]

I've been hit by a stun gun(not by police), but not by a tazer like that.

I hope I never get zap by that!, but if it happens I hope Icould take it.

[Flame]

Well if I'm ever arrested for anything I won't resist so they won't have to use that thing on me. By the way, in that 3rd pic it don't look to me like Patrick really wanted to do it. But who could blame him.

[ynotamerican]

Great to see that our Sheriff's Department not only is actively pursuing the latest technology, but also securing the training necessary to use it. Great Job!

[ponto]

The other side of the coin, from a victim's standpoint, is how to the EMS treat one of the bad guys hit with a TASER®.

It seems that deaths that occur from TASER® use are related to high body temperature among many other things including temporary or long term health issues.

In order to make these weapons safe for our community, we must also train the First Responders and hospital emergency rooms in the latest health care techniques.

[Flame]

The other side of the coin, from a victim's standpoint, is how to the EMS treat one of the bad guys hit with a TASER®.

It seems that deaths that occur from TASER® use are related to high body temperature among many other things including temporary or long term health issues.

In order to make these weapons safe for our community, we must also train the First Responders and hospital emergency rooms in the latest health care techniques.

In order to keep liscense and certifications the first responders, EMT's, paramedics and ER staff have to have a certain number of continuing education each year. For nurses there are various ways to get CEU's but when new things come along the board of nursing mandates certain CEU's. I don't think there is any special things to do to someone that has been tased. If they are burned from it you treat the burn like any other burn. If they stop breathing you'd treat them like any other person that would have stopped breathing. If it causes a heart attack it is treated the same as someone standing in Krogers and has a heart attack. If at any point in time there is an issue with needing to treat someone different that has been tased please be assured JACHO will mandate all hospitals learn it. Along, with who ever is paying for the ambulance rides, Medicare, Medicaid, insurance companies. Hope this helps in clearing up the medical side of things.

[Maxwells]

Well I know I will be a very good girl........

[TheMan]

The Taser has never been linked or proven to be a contributing factor to a death.

[ponto]

In Miami, people shot by police with electric stun guns are being treated with sedatives and cooling solutions to prevent deaths that sometimes accompany such shootings.

The 7-month-old pilot project has been used successfully at least a dozen times to pacify and lower body temperatures of stun gun targets, says John Gardner, chief of Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue's emergency medical services. County officials and stun gunmakers say it appears to be the first program of its kind.

The program could improve public confidence in stun guns and reduce police reliance on firearms to subdue people who pose possible threats, law enforcement officials say.

Source USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-05-17-stun-gun-miami_N.htm)

[Maxwells]

I didn't know that these were that life threating, thanks for the info....

[chevy]

I don't have to be shot to know that it will hurt and the same goes for being Tased. I'll just be good and not have to worry about either being done (I hope!:fear:).

[TheMan]

Read more than one source.. They aren't...

[Flame]

In Miami, people shot by police with electric stun guns are being treated with sedatives and cooling solutions to prevent deaths that sometimes accompany such shootings.

The 7-month-old pilot project has been used successfully at least a dozen times to pacify and lower body temperatures of stun gun targets, says John Gardner, chief of Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue's emergency medical services. County officials and stun gunmakers say it appears to be the first program of its kind.

The program could improve public confidence in stun guns and reduce police reliance on firearms to subdue people who pose possible threats, law enforcement officials say.

Source USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-05-17-stun-gun-miami_N.htm)

Why do you want to "pacify" these people? And what is the purpose of lowering their body temp? Is this to calm them down. If so that is a little risky in itself and not all emergency room doctors will want to take that responsibility because someone doesn't know how to behave. If they would behave themselves to begin with tasing wouldn't be needed. I personally observed a person being tased recently and all I could see it done was calmed his wild behind down. Kept him from hitting, kicking and spitting.

[jlmer]

I was in Las Vegas last March for a Night Club convention and they were sellin tasers. My son got tased for a t-shirt. We got it on video and it didn't look like it was worth it to me. LOL

[Chuck]

A Police officer has about 1 second to make a choice. Last time I was in the ER it took about 20 minutes to get my Medical History.

Sometimes Cops make a good choice and the out come is bad. If a person has those kinds of medical problems it is impossible for a prudent man to know.

I have been stunned 3 times in my life, 4 if you count the time I tried to light a cigarette with a stun gun,,, not a smart move. No the less I never had any long term problems from the stun.

[Flame]

Chuck, I agree totally. I mean when an officer is in a situation that requires such restraint he/she does not have time to ask a full medical history. And this is my opinion only, but if you have such bad health why are you causing such a ruckus? Your acting up and acting ugly could be enough to exacerbate your condition and the taser may have nothing to do with it.