O'Brien Anthony J, Thom Katey
Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.
Centre for Mental Health Research, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
Int J Law Psychiatry. 2014 Jul-Aug;37(4):420-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2014.02.014. Epub 2014 Mar 20.
The proliferation of TASER devices among police forces internationally has been accompanied by concerns about injuries and health effects, and about the use of TASER devices on vulnerable populations such as people with mental illness. TASER devices have generated a flood of research studies, although there remain unanswered questions about some of the key issues. This paper outlines the introduction of TASER devices to policing and their subsequent widespread adoption. The paper considers the role of police in mental health emergencies with a particular focus on use of TASER devices. Some factors contribute to the special vulnerability of people with mental illness to the effects of TASER devices. The paper also reviews research into use of TASER devices and raises issues about conflict of interest in research into TASER devices. We conclude that TASER devices look set to play a significant role in policing in the future. We make suggestions for a future research programme, and suggest guidelines for publication of papers in which there may be a conflict of interest.
泰瑟枪在国际警察部队中的扩散引发了人们对伤害和健康影响的担忧，以及对在诸如患有精神疾病的人群等弱势群体身上使用泰瑟枪的担忧。泰瑟枪引发了大量的研究，但关于一些关键问题仍有未解答的疑问。本文概述了泰瑟枪在警务中的引入及其随后的广泛采用。本文考虑了警察在心理健康紧急情况中的作用，特别关注泰瑟枪的使用。一些因素导致患有精神疾病的人对泰瑟枪的影响特别脆弱。本文还回顾了对泰瑟枪使用的研究，并提出了关于泰瑟枪研究中利益冲突的问题。我们得出结论，泰瑟枪未来似乎将在警务中发挥重要作用。我们为未来的研究计划提出建议，并为可能存在利益冲突的论文发表提出指导方针。
