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Taser International claims success from nothing

The Register (UK) - Corporal Brandon Davis of the Fort Smith Police Department shot dead Eric Berry, 41, on November 11 after responding to a call for help from Berry's wife and finding Berry "brandishing" a handgun which he refused to put down. ...As viewers will note, Brandon was wearing the headset above his left ear and standing in a doorway aiming his pistol in his right hand around the jamb: as a result, Berry's actions can't be seen. ... [LINK]

Watching the released video as shown at the above link, it is insane nonsense to claim that the *video* shows anything. The *audio* is okay, and I've got no real complaint with the officer's actions (although one wonders why they couldn't just back away and evacuate the area - anyway...)

If this is a 'success', then I'd hate to see a fail. It seems clear that the OEM's habit of offering equipment that is sometimes (often?) unreliable and/or ineffective continues.

Statement (corrected) "...we are proud [that] the Axon audio was helpful..."

Right now they're scheming - Maybe each officer should have two units?