Ed Obayashi

Deputy Sheriff of the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office; advisor for the California Association of Police Training Officers

Attorney, a Deputy Sheriff and Legal Advisor in Plumas County, and a use-of-force expert.

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“When you grab a taser, it feels like a handgun. It's got a pistol grip.

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“When you grab a taser, it feels like a handgun. It's got a pistol grip.

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