SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 9, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TASR), a market leader in advanced electronic control devices, today announced it will conduct the first combined exercise of the TASER(r) X12 Less-Lethal Shotgun (LLS), TASER(tm) XREP(tm) -- eXtended Range Electronic Projectile, TASER(r) X26, and TASER(r) Shockwave(tm) Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) during this year's Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization (OLETC) Mock Prison Riot(r) on the grounds of the former West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, WV on May 12-14, 2008.
"TASER International is excited to demonstrate how our family of TASER ECDs not only serve the law enforcement communities, but how these systems can better serve the correctional industry," said Tom Smith, Chairman and founder of TASER International. "We plan to demonstrate the superior stopping power of our combined TASER products in live simulations featuring the TASER X26, TASER XREP, and TASER Shockwave against role playing rioters."
The TASER X12 LLS is a fully integrated less-lethal platform manufactured by Mossberg that has been optimized for the TASER XREP, while providing for integration of the TASER X26 ECD for close-in engagements. Weighing less than half an ounce, the XREP is the world's first wireless electronic control device. The TASER X12 LLS includes TASER(tm) Radial(tm) Ammunition Key technology (patent pending) to prevent the system from accepting lethal 12-gauge rounds in order to remove the possibility of end users loading a lethal round in a less-lethal system during high stress situations.
The TASER Shockwave, a command activated area denial system consisting of a modular six-shot TASER ECD that covers a 22-degree arc with 25-ft XP TASER cartridges. Shockwave is designed as a fully modular system, allowing the end user complete flexibility to deploy as needed to achieve the desired objective. The units can be stacked side by side, vertically, or can be 'daisy-chained' together in limitless combinations to allow an optimized response for every deployment.
Demonstrations of TASER products at the 2008 Mock Prison Riots will be held at the following times (EDT):
Monday, May 12, 2008 -- 8 am to 11 am TASER User Course #1 Workshop
2 pm to 2:30 pm TASER Shockwave demo
2:30 pm to 3 pm TASER XREP demo
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 -- 8 am to 5 pm TASER User Course #2 Workshop
10 am to 11 am Area Denial TASER scenario,
North Yard
2 pm to 2:30 pm TASER Shockwave demo
2:30 pm to 3 pm TASER XREP demo
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 -- 10 am to 11 am TASER Mass Movement
scenario, South Yard
The 2008 Mock Prison Riots will be held at the grounds of the former West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, VA. More information on the 2008 Mock Prison Riots can be found at: http://www.oletc.org/riot.
About TASER International, Inc.
TASER International's products protect life. TASER provides advanced Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) for use in the law enforcement, medical, military, corrections, professional security, and personal protection markets. TASER devices use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent citizens, or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer alternative to other uses of force. For more information, please call TASER International at (800) 978-2737 or visit our website at www.TASER.com.
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About Mock Riots
The Office of Law Enforcement Technology Commercialization (OLETC), the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the National Corrections and Law Enforcement Training and Technology Center (NCLETTC) and the West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation (WVHTCF) annually host a Mock Prison Riot on the grounds of the former West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, VA. The purpose of the riot is to showcase emerging corrections and law enforcement technologies and to give corrections officers and tactical team members an opportunity to use and evaluate emerging technologies in riot training scenarios. The next Mock Prison Riot is being held May 11-14, 2008 which is free to attend. For additional information about the Mock Prison Riot, contact Cindy Barone, Sharon Goudy or Leah Duck at 888-306-5382. Visit http://www.oletc.org/riot/ for more details.
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