Catherine Cortez Masto: “It would be absolutely catastrophic”

A device capable of delivering an electrical shock through direct contact with an individual presents substantial risks if deployed during civil arrests.

The blatant and tragic misuse of force in Los Angeles, Chicago, Minneapolis, Houston, Maine, and other locations around the country raises significant skepticism about the agency’s professional capability to safely deploy a new tool that…

The device presents substantial risks if deployed during civil arrests — even more so if it is deployed without clear limits, appropriate training, and comprehensive oversight.

Detainment based on physical appearance erodes all Americans’ civil liberties.