Tazers are essential A police officer draws his gun and begins shooting at the person who charges at the officer with a golf club, resulting in the offender dying as a result of his injuries. When police officers didn't have Tasers, they had to rely on their firearms. When faced with a situation like the one above, pepper spray and a baton are not an effective tool which would then leave a firearm as the only option. A Taser is an essential tool that every officer should carry. The Taser is able to easily help officers subdue offenders, they are easy to use effectively, and most importantly, can prevent many deaths. One of the main reasons Tasers are an important tool for police officers is for restraint. When a police officer is on duty, their primary job is to enforce the law. The police will always encounter illegal citizens who refuse to be stopped by a police officer. In order to arrest the person, the officer must subdue them. It can be easy to subdue an offender if he offers no resistance. But sometimes an offender aggressively resists arrest by the police officer. The offender could be extremely intoxicated with drugs or alcohol, making them uncooperative. In such circumstances, trying to restrict yourself physically may not work. Depending on the drug they are using, they could put up an intense fight and stopping them physically would be very difficult. Through the use of a Taser, a police officer can easily subdue an offender. All the officer has to do is take out the Taser and fire it at the offender. Using a method is much easier than physically fighting the offender to restrain him. "A Taser works by delivering high voltage... middle of paper ......y these vital organs, there will be a high chance of death. Another example of how Tasers prevent deaths is that it was used on a pregnant woman who refused to cooperate with police and showed resistance After being tasered, she was healthy and "later gave birth to a healthy baby girl." health” (Police say Tasers are a “useful technique for pain,” 2012). Tasers reduce deaths because they are not fatal when used and their use prevents a police officer from using his weapon. gun. People think that Tasers are misused and are dangerous. But the fact is that when a police officer has a Taser, he is able to restrain an offender. Taser, making them easier to use effectively and also prevents many deaths when used in place of a firearm. All of these reasons make the Taser essential for use by police departments..