Taser receives orders for X2 ECD from New Jersey State Police

The New Jersey State Police has placed orders with Taser for its new X2 electronic control device (ECD) for immediate deployment with the force, following successful trials.

Under the contract, the company will deliver a total of 40 X2 ECDs equipped with CAM high definition video recorders that provide unprecedented built-in accountability measures to the force when firing.

TASER International CEO Rick Smith said, "We are seeing more prominent agencies moving to the X2 to further improve the safety of their communities and their officers."

"On-officer video technology is becoming a strategic focus of the public safety community in efforts to control costs and enhance the successful prosecution of crimes while improving the level of trust between public safety agencies and the communities they serve,"

The company has also received several orders for its X2 ECDs from Fairfax County Police Department, Henrico County Police Division, McKinney Police Department, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Police, Waterbury Police Department and Bountiful City Police Department.

Unveiled in 2011, the next generation TASER X2 ECD provides a second shot capability, charge metering for improved safety, Trilogy logs with detailed firing and electrical pulse information and automatic shut off ability.

Additional features include, compatibility with a high definition colour video camera system, and free data upload access to TASER’s cloud based data storage and management solution service.

The new order brings the total number of ECDs to be delivered to 501, which are anticipated to be delivered in the third quarter of 2012.