A New TASER Training Model
During April's Axon Week 2026, the company behind the TASER showed how training for the energy weapon has evolved, moving from tool-centric instruction to an ecological, learner-centered model.
OFFICER Magazine Editor-in-Chief Paul Peluso attended the conference and spoke with the people behind the training session, including Dr. Paul Taylor, a law enforcement researcher and instructor, who explained the new approach:
“An ecological approach to training means that we’re tying our skill sets to a realistic decision environment. If you look at any sport, that’s exactly how you learn and train a sport. You can do it in a VR headset. You can even do it in the classroom.”
Read Paul's story about the new training model.
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—Joe Vince
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