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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Taser meeting in pictures

San Francisco Police Commission met to discuss the implementation of tasers into the SFPDs arsenal.
A skit re-enacting a situation where tasers might be used.

Interim Police Chief Jeff Godown observes actors playing a situation where a teser might save a suspects life. 

Dr.Chuck Wexler, an expert at taser use and advocate of taser adoption, observes testimonies during the Police Commissions Meeting. 

Sgt.Joe McCloskey urges the Police Commission to adopt tasers as "another tool".

About 100 people were packed into the room. Both civilians and police officers were at the meeting.

Officer Dan Laval presented non-lethal munitions. The weapon he is showing is currently used by the San Francisco SWAT team. He says that this weapon is not ideal for close quarter situation. 

Officer Dan Laval shows the encasing that the weapon uses. He says it may cause blunt trauma while the taser will not. 

4 comments:

  1. I like your pictures Nelson, are you Photojournalist major? If so did you take and beginner photography classes?

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  2. This is so awesome. You really brought it to the next level with your pictures.

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