An expert panel of medical professionals found no conclusive evidence of a high risk of death or serious injury from the direct effects of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs), such as Tasers.The panel is studying deaths related to the use of CEDs. In an interim report released in June 2008, the panel said that law enforcement agencies need not stop using CEDs, but cautioned that they should be used reasonably and only after proper training.Law enforcement agencies that use CEDs report reduced injuries to officers and suspects alike. However, deaths and serious injuries of suspects also occur. The panel expects to release a final report in 2009.To learn more about this study and to download a copy of the interim report, please visit the NIJ web site at http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/technology/less-lethal/incustody-deaths.htm.
