I had a unique opportunity to see a live demonstration of the Taser X 26 by Sgt. Daniel Fagan of the Berks Lehigh Regional Police Dept. last evening at the Upper Macungie, Twp. municiple building. I have to admit it was very educational to say the least. The police version of the Taser costs $750.00 per unit. A Civilian model is available. http://www.taser.com/Pages/default.aspxWe also watch a few video clips of officers utilizing this deterrent. We were informed that the X 26 Taser enters the muscles and produces involuntary muscle spasms and is not affected by water. The unit produces 50,000 volts. Interesting point is the officers apprehending a suspect will not have any transfer of the shock to them. It is isolated only to the areas were the probes on the perpetrator landed. In a video from a Florida police station showed it reduced injury to law enforcement up to 80%. It also saved that municipality on their Workman's comp. The X26 has a cartridge that deploys 2 probes up to 21 feet with trailing wire to transfer the charge to the probes from the Taser. I can see this as a non lethal way to immobilize a perpetrator, and especially useful if the officer is solo. A most informative program for sure. Feel free to email me for more info at findit@LehighValleyRealty.com
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