Taser weapons use of tasers by selected law enforcement agencies : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives.DIANE Publishing |
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Page 18 - If the Under Secretary grants authority under paragraph (1) for flight deck crew members to carry a lessthan-lethal weapon while engaged in providing air transportation or intrastate air transportation, the Under Secretary shall— (A) prescribe rules requiring that any such crew member be trained in the proper use of the weapon; and (B) prescribe guidelines setting forth the circumstances under which such weapons may be used. (3) REQUEST OF AIR CARRIERS TO USE LESS-THAN-LETHAL WEAPONS.
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Page 24 - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would like to thank the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the study entitled, "TASER WEAPONS: Use of lasers by Selected Law Enforcement Agencies,