I'm officer Ray Fritz with the
Albuquerque Police Department Advanced
Training unit um we've just completed
the uh taser x26 certification training
for the 108th Cadet class it's a uh
6-hour block of instruction it started
out this morning at 8:00 began with
classroom lecture training finished up
the lecture just after lunchtime uh they
were tested out with a written test then
came into the uh gym and were actually
exposed to the uh effects of the taser
they were each given a 5-second ride on
the
x26 taser to experience what the effects
are and to understand how it works then
they were allowed to fire two cartridges
into two separate targets determining
which Target uh they felt was more of a
threat engaged that Target first and
then turned after reloading and engaged
a second target they've already
completed their practical portion of the
test they've done the written test
they're now certified to carry the taser
x26 and they can use that for
manipulation training for drawing
presentation um we'll also have tasers
on hand for them to actually do uh some
practical uh reload drills and
manipulation training uh during uh their
time at the Academy and uh then once
they graduate they'll be issued their
taser which they will carry on duty