STAT! is a U.S. campaign to curb law enforcement's use and abuse of Tasers and equip local organizers with tools to take action in their own communities. This website serves as a clearinghouse for individuals and communities concerned about Tasers and Taser International and the danger they pose to our safety and our human rights.

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Study shows Tasers used more on black suspects - Houston Chronicle

Submitted by david on Mon, 09/08/2008 - 10:09pm.

HOUSTON — Houston police officers have used Tasers more on black suspects than any other group of individuals, according to a city study released Monday.

Of 1,417 Taser deployments by officers between December 2004 and June 2007, nearly 67 percent were used on black suspects, according to an audit put together for the city by a team of criminology, statistics and mathematics experts. About 25 percent of Houston's population is black.

Andre Thomas is dead. Why?

andre thomasOn Monday, August 4, 2008, three Swissvale Police officers subdued, tasered and killed Andre Thomas, an unarmed 37-year old crying out for help. Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala suggests he may have died of “excited delirium” - a bogus term that isn’t recognized by the American Medical Association.

Taser parties for women that follow the Tupperware or Avon model

Submitted by david on Thu, 11/29/2007 - 4:06pm.

Taser parties stunning success with female clientsArizona Republic, AZ - 9 hours ago

"Killing Me Softly" Workshops

Submitted by david on Sun, 07/15/2007 - 12:47am.

Earlier this year at the US Social Forum and the National Conference on Organized Resistance STAT! led a workshop on Taser abuse called, "Killing Me Softly."