Reveal What Police Weren’t Told About Tasers
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Jan 10, 2026 Nick Berardini, an investigative reporter known for his work on Taser safety, joins former Kansas City officer Matt Masters, whose son was tased and suffered cardiac arrest. They discuss the shocking personal impact of a tool once believed to be safe. Matt reflects on his transformation from a tactical cop to a concerned father after Bryce's incident. The conversation reveals the controversial side of Taser International's marketing and the dangers obscured from officers, including internal research indicating serious health risks associated with Taser usage.
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Officer's Own Taser Training Experience
- Matt Masters described being tased in training as excruciating and incapacitating.
- That experience made him trust tasers as safe and effective for police work.
Teen Tased, Cardiac Arrested, And Hospitalized
- Bryce Masters was pulled from his car, tasered repeatedly, and went into cardiac arrest.
- His parents arrived to find him limp, unresponsive, and later convulsing in the hospital.
Internal Pig Tests Show Cardiac Capture
- Taser-funded pig tests showed repeated shocks could stop a heart (asystole).
- Company scientists treated those cardiac events as known occurrences rather than alarming surprises.