Taser X26P - Manual (Page 22)

22 Chapter 4 Cartridges & ECD Operation
• Low Nerve or Muscle Mass. If the probes impact in an area where there is very little muscle mass (e.g.,
the side of the rib cage), the effectiveness can be significantly diminished.
• Limited Probe Spread. Probe spreads of less than 4 inches (10 cm) (including drive-stun) may result in
little or no effect and become primarily a pain compliance option.
• Wires Break. If a wire breaks (e.g., during a struggle), the current will not flow to the probes and an
additional deployment may be required. Drive-stun may still be available.
WARNING
Do not become over-dependent on the TASER ECD. No force option, including ECDs, is 100% effective
in every situation. Do not deploy the ECD without following your department policies and procedures.
Electrodes
The front of the X26P ECD has two metal electrodes. These electrodes direct the charge to the electrodes on
the cartridge to initiate deployment of the probes. In addition, the electrodes provide the ability to use the
X26P ECD in a “drive-stun” mode as a traditional stun-gun type ECD.
Electrode
Electrode
Drive-Stun Backup
Drive-stun capability is available with or without a TASER cartridge installed. To apply a drive-stun, place the
safety in the up (ARMED) position and pull the trigger. The drive-stun mode is not designed to cause NMI and
generally becomes primarily a pain compliance option. Probe deployment is usually considered more desirable
if NMI is the desired objective, even at close range. Some of the advantages of probe deployment include:
• Drive-stun is only effective while the ECD is in contact with the subject or when pushed against the
subject’s clothing. As soon as the ECD is moved away, the energy being delivered to the subject stops.
Deploying the probes allows the user to separate from the subject while maintaining control.
• Due to automatic reflex actions, most subjects will struggle to separate from the ECD. Each time the ECD
comes back in contact with the subject, another set of marks may be visible on the subject’s skin. Using
the probes allows for one point of discharge.
• If the probes are deployed, even at very close range, the user may drive-stun to another portion of the
body that is further away from the probes, thereby increasing the possibility of inducing NMI.