Topic: Police Use of Force
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Police Use of Force

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Police officers have legal authority to detain an individual when they suspect the individual has committed a crime.
high legal
Legal principle regarding detention authority asserted in policing contexts.
A Taser discharges an electric current into a person's body when activated.
high technical
Basic operational effect of conducted electrical weapons (Tasers) during deployment.
Dashboard-mounted police cameras (dash-cams) and bystander cellphone cameras are used to record law enforcement encounters.
high media
Common recording technologies that capture police-civilian interactions.