Taser-training Bill Passes House, Heads to Gov

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House Bill 2681 does the following:

Requires no later than June 30, 2018, that the Conservation and Resources Enforcement Program of the Department of Land and Natural Resources meet law enforcement accreditation or recognition standards of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. in the use of electric guns.

Electric guns means Tasers (as in “Don’t Tase me, bro!”). House lawmakers had no debate on the matter and swiftly approved it.

Read Civil Beat’s article on the bill, which includes this marvelous discussion prompt:

So, you’re camping in Polihale, having a couple of cold ones with your buds. Suddenly, a DOCARE officer jumps out from behind an ohia tree and aims at you with a Taser. Question: Do you hope that the officer is properly accredited and trained to use the weapon?

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