This is an informative essay based on the facts on Taser Stun Guns and their use in the UK and the U.S.

The Taser's place in the 'continuum of force'. (I was asked to write an informative essay about Taser guns using information from newspapers and Met magasine- a magasine for police officers.) American officers will be familiar with the Taser Stun gun, but here in England we're only just getting used to police armed with guns, patrolling streets. What is a Taser stun gun? The Taser gun has been described as a 'less lethal' alternative to …

…prevents the Taser hitting the face, especially the eyes. What is the long-term effect? The Taser gun will only effect suspects for a short period. The initial contact of the probes is extremely painful but will last a maximum of 5 seconds. Concerns about their use have been expressed yet the Department of Science and Technology for the U.S. have concluded that they are not dangerous providing officers take a responsible approach to their use.