
Episode 1339 • • 2:09:15 - 2:11:51
1339: Accelerationism
Daunte Wright Shooting, Taser vs. Firearm Confusion
A 26-year veteran police officer in Minneapolis reportedly mistook her service pistol for a taser during the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. A former officer explained that while tasers are kept on the "off-hand" side to prevent such errors, high-stress situations can lead to muscle memory failures. The officer's repeated shouting of "Taser!" is a standard training procedure intended to warn other officers that a non-lethal discharge is imminent.
