JASPER, Tenn. – Tasers have become an important piece of equipment for law enforcement officers in recent years, and in Jasper it’s time to replace the outdated equipment.
Jasper Police Lt. Scott Evans said each of the city’s eight officers have Tasers, but the devices are 11 years old.
“We have two that have actually just died,” he said. “They’re no longer functional.”
Evans said a recent test on one of the devices showed him it was time to replace them all.
“It cost more to repair one than it does to buy one,” he said.