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The PhaZZer Enforcer has plenty of battery power. It also has the advantage of low-cost, user-replaceable, rechargeable batteries. This battery ease encourages weekly spark testing. The battery can deliver 50 full deployments before needing a recharge. tags (AFID). If an agency requires the use of cartridges with AFID encoding confetti, the TASER cartridges can easily be used. Both makes of cartridge load and unload exactly the same way. For that matter, both cartridges have drive-stun features built into the cartridges. They are located in slightly different locations—but the perpetrator will never know the difference! The PhaZZer Enforcer is available in two different, thumbbreak style holster designs: one with and one without an integral extra cartridge holder. The holsters are also available in two fnishes: plain Black and Black basket weave. Training Certifcation PhaZZer Electronics has developed an 8-hour Operator training certifcation program for the Enforcer. This course covers the entire topic of ECD/CEW deployment—the overall effects of electro-muscular disruption, how to deploy the device, the various features of the device, signifcance of distance to target and dart spread, and post-deployment guidelines. The course concludes with a written test. PhaZZer requires a two-hour annual training update and re-certifcation. PhaZZer also conducts a 16-hour Instructor training certifcation program. Their program requires that the offcer have prior instructor training experience. The Instructor course includes a number of scenario training exercises and the deployment of more and a wider variety of cartridges. Instructors must re-certify every two years with an eight-hour update course. Final Analysis We fred a few of each of the PhaZZer-specifc cartridges, almost a dozen of the Dart Pro 15 Foot cartridges, and we testfred/circuit-checked/spark-tested the PhaZZer more than 500 times. It always fully cycled properly in automatic mode. When we moved the safety switch by hand, it always shut down the cycle, and did it immediately. We had the Enforcer for almost three months, some of that in 15 deg F weather, cold enough that patrol gloves were worn. The PhaZZer Enforcer actually has more room inside the trigger guard than the TASER X26. The ambidextrous, sliding switches for the LED white light were easy to operate under normal patrol conditions. However, we would prefer slightly larger or more raised or higher friction switches to be sure they could be found and operated under the most adverse situations, including glove wear. Likewise, the activating switch could be slightly larger, more raised, or of a higher friction material or surface texture. This is especially true since the traditional grip has to be "broken" to activate the unit. The ambidextrous ON switches of the TASER X26 are nearly the same size as the safety/decocker on most auto pistols. The Enforcer is a slightly larger ECD and certainly has the room for more prominent, high-stress tolerant switches. The wireless download is a useful feature; the brighter, 160lumen white LED light is outstanding, and the bigger overall grip is a strong advantage. Where the TASER X26 has a price around $855, the Enforcer is around $589. Except for the two easy-to-fx switch concerns, the PhaZZer Enforcer is fully comparable to the TASER X26 and X26P…and that is high praise. LaO The PhaZZer Enforcer is available with either a black basket, thumb-break leather holster, or a black Kydex holster. The leather holster is also available with an extra cartridge holder. Post your comments on this story by visiting www.lawandordermag.com The PhaZZer Enforcer delivers a full 5-second cycle of energy with each trigger pull. This can be interrupted by turning the device off. After the third such cycle, the safety shutdown technology engages. This can be manually overridden. www.lawandordermag.com 49