Taser X3 - Manual (Page 52)

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Drive-Stun Backup
Drive-stun capability is available with the X3 ECD. To apply a drive-stun, place the safety in the up (ARMED)
position and press the ARC switch, just as you would to employ a Warning ARC display.
Use the ARC switch instead of the trigger to activate the X3 ECD for a drive-stun. When you use the ARC switch,
energy will spark across all the electrodes or arc deflector metalized labels without deploying the cartridges.
The drive-stun mode will not cause NMI and generally becomes primarily a pain compliance option. Probe
deployment is usually considered more desirable, even at close range. Some of the advantages of probe
deployment include:
• Drive-stun is only effective while the ECD is in direct 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 individual, another set of marks may be visible. 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 chance of NMI.
If the drive-stun is not effective, evaluate the location of the drive-stun, consider an additional cycle to a different
pressure point, or consider alternative force options.
When using the drive-stun, drive the front of the X3 ECD firmly against the body of the subject. Simply “touching”
the X3 ECD against the subject is not sufficient. The subject is likely to recoil and try to get away from the stun
electrodes or arc deflector metalized labels. It is necessary to aggressively drive the front of the ECD into the
subject for maximum effect.
Chapter 3 Features & Operation