In the early 2000s, when police began buying the stun guns in significant numbers, Taser International marketed them as a “non-lethal” or “less lethal” alternative for controlling ...

The devices are not some all-powerful stun gun that can blast speakers into submission. Instead, they are but simple infrared remote controls, built into a familiar flashlight-style housing.

Former Hapeville police officer Shevoy Brown was arraigned for allegedly using unreasonable force by repeatedly using a Taser on a 64-year-old handcuffed detainee. The incident occurred in June ...