Legal Reference
Legal Reference
Brief summary of state statutes and laws related to electronic control devices (ECDs).
State statutes and laws applicable to electronic control devices (ECDs).
Product liability litigation risk. For law enforcement agencies there is civil risk and for individual officers there are civil and criminal excessive use-of-force liability and litigation risks under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state specific causes of action. Law enforcement use-of-force risks and device manufacturer risks are separate and distinct liability and litigation risks—manufacturers and distributors are not liable for excessive force claims and law enforcement agencies and individual officers are not liable for product liability claims.
Bryan v. McPherson regarding the use of a TASER ECD
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The Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths, Inc. (IPICD) is a clearinghouse, resource center, and training provider that offers qualitative and quantitative information, training, and operational guidance for the prevention and management of sudden- and in-custody deaths.
Resources for the legal aspects of electronic control devices (ECDs)
A library containing many articles and case summaries involving the use of electronic control devices as well as general use-of-force topics.