Taser
Coverage of Taser in the Nexus archive.
- Police: Woman accused of firing Taser at driver in Allapattah
Raeyana Hamilton, 25, was charged with a felony after police alleged she fired a Taser at a driver in Allapattah. The victim reported being shocked in the neck but maintained control of the vehicle before confronting Hamilton and finding the Taser on the ground. Hamilton denied using the Taser and was booked into a Miami-Dade correctional facility with a $1,000 bond.
- Trump’s DOJ Said Police Reform Was “Factually Unjustified.” A New Report Shows Otherwise.
The Trump Justice Department claimed police reform efforts in cities like Louisville and Minneapolis were 'factually unjustified,' but a new ACLU report reveals continued excessive force and misconduct by officers, including Taser misuse during mental health calls. The report, covering late 2024 to early 2025, highlights incidents such as a Minneapolis officer repeatedly shocking a compliant individual and a Louisville officer escalating a mental health encounter with a Taser and baton.
- Trump bought up to $5 million in Axon stock weeks before ICE pursued a $220M Taser deal
Trump purchased up to $5 million in Axon Enterprise stock on Feb. 10. Weeks later, ICE announced a $220M Taser deal on Feb. 24, seeking 17,800 new Tasers.
- Man, 65, left in a wheelchair after being tasered by police who thought he was a burglar is suing the Met for £10million
A 65-year-old man, left in a wheelchair after being tasered by police who mistook him for a burglar, is suing the Met for £10 million. The incident involved police using a taser, resulting in severe physical consequences.
- Driver says they were stopped by fake officer near McDowell County
The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office warns of a person impersonating a law enforcement officer after a victim reported being stopped by an unmarked dark-colored SUV near the McDowell/Avery County line. The suspect allegedly used a blue-light-equipped vehicle, carried a gun, taser, and handcuffs, and conducted an unlawful search without displaying a badge or proper markings.
- Handcuffed suspect allegedly slips restraints, steals Dallas police cruiser with officer trapped in back seat
A handcuffed suspect, Stacey Huffman, allegedly escaped restraints during transport in a Dallas police cruiser, stole the vehicle while an officer was in the back seat, and fled before jumping from the moving car. The officer attempted to stop Huffman using a Taser and gunfire but failed until Huffman exited the vehicle, after which control was regained. Both were hospitalized.
- Police officer who tasered teen, 18, on motorway before he was hit and killed by car is investigated for misconduct
A police officer is under investigation for misconduct after tasing an 18-year-old teen on a motorway, leading to the teen being struck and killed by a car. The incident has raised concerns about police use of force and accountability.
- Dramatic moment police Taser Golders Green suspect to the floor and wrestle knife out of his hands is captured in heart-stopping bodycam footage
Police in Golders Green used a Taser to subdue a suspect and wrestled a knife from his hands, as captured in bodycam footage. The incident highlights a high-stakes confrontation involving law enforcement and a potential threat.
- Patient shot with Taser after allegedly injuring nurse and others in Sydney hospital
A 51-year-old patient was shot with a Taser after allegedly assaulting multiple people, including a nurse, at Sydney's Prince of Wales Hospital. The incident left a nurse seriously injured and resulted in the patient's arrest.