Aiming and probe placement

All TASER energy weapon deployments should be in accordance with current TASER training and warnings, and department training, policies and procedures.

Previous generations of TASER energy weapons had a fixed angle between two probes that were deployed simultaneously with a single trigger pull. Probe spread on the target depended on the distance between the energy weapon and the target. The TASER 10 energy weapon deploys a single probe with each trigger pull, requiring two shots for potential NMI. This feature enables you to determine the probe spread.

For NMI to occur, it is best that two probes make contact 12 inches (30 cm) or more apart.

When possible, aim the LASERs at the preferred target areas of the body, which are the lower torso and legs when the subject is facing you, or the subject’s back if the subject is turned away from you.

When possible, avoid intentionally targeting the energy weapon on sensitive areas of the body such as the head, eyes, throat, chest/breast, groin, or known pre-existing injury areas without legal justification.

The probe is designed to impact the target near the LASER beam but exact placement can vary depending on numerous factors, including but not limited to, the distance and environmental factors.