Current Electronic Control Device Research

Electronic Control Device Research Index

Citations for all ECD research, reports and statistics

General Electronic Control Device Research

Comparison of Acidosis Markers Associated with Law Enforcement Applications of Force

Ho J, Dawes D, Lundin E, Miner J. American College of Emergency Physicians 2009 Scientific Assembly. 2009

Pulse variations of a conducted energy weapon (similar to the TASER X26 device): effects on muscle contraction and threshold for ventricular fibrillation.

CW Beason, JR Jauchem, CD Clark 3rd, JE Parker, and DA Fines. J Forensic Sci 1 Sep 2009 54(5): p. 1113

Acidosis in Simulated Arrest Scenarios

The Fifth Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress (MEMC V). September 14‐17 2009

Can Prolonged TASER X26 Exposure or Continued Exertion Contribute to Sudden Cardiac Death Through Worsening Acidosis?

Ho, J.D., et al CardioRythm, Hong Kong: Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Lompoc Valley Medical Center, Lompoc, CA.

Immediate cardiovascular effects of the Taser X26 conducted electrical

W P Bozeman, D G Barnes, Jr, J E Winslow, III, J C Johnson, III, C H Phillips, and R Alson Emerg. Med. J. 2009; 26(8): p. 567-570

Lactate and pH evaluation in exhausted humans with prolonged TASER X26 exposure or continued exertion.

Ho JD, Dawes DM, Cole JB, Hottinger JC, Overton KG, Miner JR. Forensic Sci Int. Jun 16 2009.

Catecholamines in Simulated Arrest Scenarios

Ho J. et al, ACEM Winter Symposium. Darwin Northern Territory, Australia; 2009

Presenting Rhythm in Sudden Deaths Temporally Proximate to Discharge of TASER Conducted Electrical

Swerdlow C, Fishbein M, Chaman L, Lakkireddy D, Tchou P. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. May 2009;16:1‐13.

Prolonged TASER use on exhausted humans does not worsen markers of acidosis

Ho J, Dawes D, Bultman L, Moscati R, Janchar T, Miner J. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2009;27(4):413‐418.

Multiple Simultaneous Exposures Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) in Human Volunteers

Ho, J.D., D.M. Dawes, and J.R. Miner 2009, CardioRythm, Hong Kong: Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Lompoc Valley Medical Center, Lompoc, CA

Physiologic Effects of Prolonged Conducted Electrical Weapon Discharge on Acidotic Adults.

Ho J, Dawes D, Bultman L, et al. Acad Emerg Med 2007;14(5):63.

Taser® Wound Progression in Two Deployment Modes

Donald M. Dawes, MD; Jeffrey D. Ho, MD..Pathology/Biology. American Academy of Forensic Science 2009.

Safety and Injury Profile of Conducted Electrical Weapons Used

William P. Bozeman, MD Annals of Emergency Medicine Jan 2009

The neuroendocrine effects of the TASER X26®: A brief report

Forensic Science International , Volume 183 , Issue 1 - 3 , Pages 14 - 19 D . Dawes , J . Ho , J . Miner

The Physiologic Effects of Multiple Simultaneous Electronic Control Device Discharges

Dawes D, Ho J, Reardon R, Miner J. Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN Lompoc Valley Medical Center, Lompoc, CA: Caribbean Emergency MedicineCongress 2009

Introduction of a Electronic Control Device in a Hostpital Setting: Eight Months of Use:

Ho J, Heegaard W, Dawes D, Miner J. Hennipin County Medical Center Lompoc Valley Medical Center; Caribbean Emergency Medicine Congress 2009

Shock Value: A Comparative Analysis of News Reports and Official Police Records on TASER Deployments

Ready J, White MD, Fisher C Policing. 2008;31(1):148-170.

Conductive electrical devices: a prospective, population-based study of the medical safety of law enforcement use

Eastman, A.L., et al. J Trauma, 2008. 64(6): p. 1567-72

Theoretical Possibility of Ventricular Fibrillation During Use of TASER Neuromuscular Incapacitation Devices

Panescu D, Kroll M, Stratbucker R. 30th Annual International IEEE EMBS Conference: St Jude Medical; 2008

Serum troponin I measurement of subjects exposed to the Taser X-26

Sloane CM, Chan TC, Levine SD, Dunford JV, Neuman T, Vilke GM J Emerg Med. Jul 2008;35(1):29-32.

Echocardiographic Evaluation of a TASER-X26 Application in the Ideal Human Cardiac Axis.

Ho JD, Dawes DM, Reardon RF, et al. Acad Emerg Med. Aug 10 2008.

Presenting Rhythm in Sudden Custodial Deaths After Use of TASER® Electronic Control Device

Swerdlow, C., M. W. Kroll, et al. (2008) Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN San Marcos Police Department, San Marcos, TX University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. Hearty Rythm Society 2008

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Human Transcutaneous TASER® Application Along the Cardiac Axis

Ho, J. D., D. M. Dawes, et al. (2008) Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, Lompoc District Hospital, Lompoc, CA, Heart Rythm Society 2008.

Viewpoint: Rhetoric v. Reality

Jeffrey D. Ho, MD, Emergency Medicine News 02/08

Viewpoint: 'Death by Tasercution' Rare

Chistian Sloan, MD & Gary Vilke, MD, Emergency Medicine News. 02/08

15-Second conducted electrical weapon exposure does not cause core temperature elevation in non-environmentally stressed resting adults

Dawes DM, Ho JD, Johnson MA, Lundin E, Janchar TA, Miner JR. 15-Second conducted electrical weapon exposure does not cause core temperature elevation in non-environmentally stressed resting adults. Forensic Sci Int. Nov 3 2007

The Impact of the Taser on Suspect Resistance: Identifying Predictors of Effectiveness

Michael D. White, Ph.D* and Justin Ready, Ph.D John Jay College of Criminal Justice

STUNNING TRENDS IN SHOCKING CRIMES: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF TASER

by Shaun H. Kedir, 20 Journal of Law and Health (Cleveland State University), 2007, 357-384.

Twelve-lead electrocardiogram monitoring of subjects before and after voluntary exposure to the Taser X26

Vilke GM, Sloane C, Levine S, Neuman T, Castillo E, Chan TC. Am J Emerg Med. Jan 2008;26(1):1-4.

Injury Profile of Electrical Conducted Energy Weapons

William Bozeman American College of Emergency Physicians Scientific Assembly October 2007

Cardiac Current Density Distribution by Electrical Pulses from TASER devices

Kroll MW, McDaniel W, Panescu D, Stratbucker RA., Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2006;1(1):6305-6307

Do electrical stun guns (TASER-X26) affect the functional integrity of implantable pacemakers and defibrillators?

Lakkireddy D, Khasnis A, Antenacci J, et al Europace. May 9 2007.

Serum Troponin I Measurement of Subjects Exposed to the Taser X-26.

Vilke G, Sloane C, Levine S, Neuman T, Castillo E, Chan T Acad Emerg Med 2007;14(5):104.

Does the Taser Cause Electrical Changes in Twelve Lead ECG Monitoring of Human Subjects.

Vilke G, Sloane C, Levine S, Neuman T, Castillo E, Chan T.Acad Emerg Med 2007;14(5):104.

Conducted Electrical Weapons – A Review of the Medical Literature

Donald M. Dawes, MD; Jeffrey D. Ho, MD. Pathology/Biology. American Academy of Forensic Science 2009

Goverment Funded Research

Safety and Injury Profile of Conducted Electrical Weapons Used by Law Enforcement Officer Against Criminal Suspects

Bozeman W, II WH, Heck J, Graham D, Martin B, Winslow J. Annals of Emerg Med. 2009

Less Lethal Weapon Effectiveness, Use of Force, and Suspect & Officer Injuries: A Five-Year Analysis

Mesloh, C., M. Henych, and R. Wolf. 2008, National Institute of Justice

Study of Deaths Following Electro Muscular Disruption:Interm Report

National Institute of Justice June 2008

Dept of Air Force TASER Policy

Memorandum for USAF TASER Policy June 13 2008

A Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis of Conducted Energy Weapons: TASER X26 vs. Stinger S200

U.S Department of Justice - National Institute of Justice

Human Effectiveness and Risk Characterization of the Electromuscular Incapacitation Device – A Limited Analysis of the TASER Part I –Technical Report

Toxicolgy Excellence for Risk Assesment (TERA), Andrew Maier, Patricia Nance, LINEA INC., General Dynamics, Clifford J Sherry, Metatec Associates, J Patrick Reily, Dr B JOn Klauenberg, Jonathan T Drummond LT Col USAF

Human Effectiveness and Risk Characterization of the Electromuscular Incapacitation Device – A Limited Analysis of the TASER Part II –Appendices

Sticky Shocker Assessment-PennState Applied Research Laboratory

Kenny, John M., et al (PennState Applied Research Laboratory)

International Research

A Briefing Note on the State of Tasers in Canada

A Select Review of Medical and Policy Review Literature March 30, 2008 Conclusion: After reviewing only a small portion of the amounts of literature available it appears that tasers are a more effective and less dangerous option in circumstances that would otherwise call for more lethal or injury-prone uses of force.

Conducted Energy Device (CED) Review

Nova Scotia Department of Justice 3/8/08

Electromagnetic modelling of current flow in the heart from TASER devices and the risk of cardiac dysrhythmias

Increasing use by law enforcement agencies of the M26 and X26 TASER* electrical incapacitation devices has raised concerns about the arrhythmogenic potential of these weapons.

Supplement to HOSDB Evaluations of Taser Devices 64-06

It is a collection of source material and medical evidence and statements on the implications of taser use.

Review of conducted energy devices

Canadian Police Research Centre. Review of conducted energy devices. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Police Research Centre August 22, 2005

The Advanced TASER: A Medical Review

Bleetman A, Richard Steyn. The Advanced TASER: A Medical Review: University of Birmingham, UK; April 2003

TASER TECHNOLOGY REVIEW FINAL REPORT

File No. 2472, British Columbia: Office of Police Complaint Commissioner. A single TASER application made before the subject has been exhausted, followed by a restraint technique that does not impair respiration may provide the optimum outcome. Page 32

Electrical Evaluation of the Taser M-26 Stun Weapon Final Report

Submitted to: The Israel National Police, R&D Division, by Professor Shmuel (Sam) Ben-Yaakov

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