Tasers absolutely do not reduce police shootings. In fact, they increase police violence. Instead they’re used — frequently in violation of official police policy — as compliance devices. In other words, if you’re found guilty of contempt of cop, you ride the lightning.

The problem with cops aren’t the tools. The problem with cops are the cops.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/20/tasers-stun-...

Nonsense. The line is between "armed" and "not armed." It's much easier to justify adding lethal capability to something that already has the ability to subdue people (and kill them accidentally) than it to justify arming something that is completely unarmed.