Manufacturers of electronic control devices, commonly referred to as "stun guns", which are sold for law enforcement purposes within the state of Louisiana shall develop a training and certification course which shall instruct peace officers as to the proper handling and use of the devices. The course shall also contain instruction regarding the impact of high voltage electronic control devices and the effects of their use. Every peace officer who purchases or is issued an electronic control device for use in the performance of his duties shall successfully complete this training course.
La. R.S. 40:2405.6
Training for peace officers; electronic control devices
Known as the Silver Alert Act
The act spans §§ 40–40 (90 sections).
Acts 2010, No. 578, §1.
Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.