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    Astoria police deploy new tasers

    By Jasmine Lewin The Astorian,

    10 days ago
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    Buy Now The Astoria Police Department’s new taser, in yellow, is shown next to the old taser. Shanna Madison/The Astorian

    O fficers at the Astoria Police Department are the first in Clatsop County to use the newest model of tasers, which have been updated to maximize accuracy and deescalate conflict.

    Taser 10, launched last year by Axon, a company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has an increased distance of up to 45 feet. Axon has marketed the new taser as part of a goal to reduce gun-related deaths between police and the public.

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    Buy Now A taser dart is shown. Shanna Madison/The Astorian
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    Buy Now Arturo Garcia, left, instructs Officer Alex Whitney during a training session at the Astoria Police Department. Shanna Madison/The Astorian
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    Buy Now Officer Hunter Michaelson shoots a new taser during a training session. Shanna Madison/The Astorian
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