Taser
Fires electric darts
Taser is a trademark for a brand of electroshock weapon used primarily by law enforcement.
The name derives from "Thomas A.
Swift's Electric Rifle," a fictional weapon from early 20th-century adventure novels.
Though still a registered trademark, the word has largely become generic: He was Tasered during the arrest. (Lowercase taser refers to any such weapon generically.)
Device that incapacitates electrically
- electroshockElectrical brain stimulation therapy
- incapacitateDeprive of strength or ability
- voltElectromotive force unit
- probeThorough examination or tool
trigger · cartridge · deployment · discharge · conducted · dart · electrode · battery
Company's product line name
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
- genericizedMade into common term
- stun gunDevice that incapacitates electrically
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
Civil law enforcement
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- suspectBelieve to be likely
- arrestSeize by law
- subduedReduced in intensity
bodycam · restraint · non-lethal · detain · resisting · compliance · protocol · training
Unwarranted severity in restraint
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- deathsPermanent cessations of life
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
reform · civil liberties · racial bias · vulnerable populations · mental health crisis · protests · lawsuits · settlements
stun gun
Device that incapacitates electrically
- electroshockElectrical brain stimulation therapy
- incapacitateDeprive of strength or ability
- voltElectromotive force unit
probe · trigger · cartridge · deployment · discharge · conducted · dart · electrode · battery · holster
brand
Company's product line name
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
- genericizedMade into common term
- stun gunDevice that incapacitates electrically
police
Civil law enforcement
subdued · bodycam · restraint · non-lethal · detain · resisting · compliance · protocol · training · holster
excessive force
Unwarranted severity in restraint
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
- deathsPermanent cessations of life
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
oversight · reform · civil liberties · racial bias · vulnerable populations · mental health crisis · protests · lawsuits · settlements · investigations
- police weaponsservice pistol, service weapon, duty weapon, sidearm, handgun
- shock devicesstun gun, stun baton, shock baton, cattle prod, electric prod
- Brand NamesNike, Band-Aid, iPhone, iPad, Oreo
- Brand VerbsGoogle, Photoshop, FaceTime, Skype, Skyping
- dischargersnozzle, spray nozzle, sprayer, sprinkler, hose
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
Taserfirearm
Projectile weapon using explosives
gun · handgun · rifle · assault rifle · shotgun
Tasershield
Handheld defensive armor
body armor · bulletproof vest · riot shield · protective gear · armor
Tasernegotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
de-escalation · verbal persuasion · diplomacy · mediation · peaceful resolution