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.