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From:Ron Susek <br />To:publiccomment <br />Subject:Subject: Public Comment re. May 12 agenda item 6B (“Agreement for Services with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to <br />upgrade current Taser X2 devices…” <br />Date:Sunday, May 11, 2025 5:11:09 PM <br />You don't often get email from rsusek@gmail.com. Learn why this is important <br />Honorable Redwood City Council members, <br />I am concerned about the proposal to spend more city resources on Tasers. I question the <br />characterization of these lethal weapons as “required goods” and oppose approving this <br />agenda item, or any purchase of additional or upgraded Tasers, without a thorough and <br />transparent evaluation of their use in our community. <br />My concern stems from consuming multiple reports on the overuse and abuse of Tasers and <br />the manufacturer’s questionable advertising and training materials that minimized the lethal <br />potential of these dangerous weapons. I fully support more training for the Tasers already in <br />use; however, even better would be to conduct an open evaluation of Taser use and training <br />and have a frank discussion about less lethal alternatives. <br />Thanks for your service and consideration on this important matter, <br />-- <br />Ron Susek <br />Redwood City, CA 94062 <br />