Examining the Effects of the TASER on Cognitive Functioning, Arizona, 2012-2013

These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed. These data were collected as part of an effort to investigate the effects of the TASER on cognitive functioning. To explore this issue, the authors carried out a pilot study with 21 police recruits who received a TASER exposure as part of their training at the San Bernardino County (CA) Training Center. Following the pilot study, the researchers conducted a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) where healthy human volunteers were randomly assigned to four groups, two of which received a TASER exposure. Participants completed a battery of cognitive tests before and after receiving their assigned treatment.

本数据集属于美国国家刑事司法数据中心（National Archive of Criminal Justice Data, NACJD）快速发布项目（Fast Track Release）的一部分，将严格按照数据提交者提供的原始状态进行分发。所有文件已由NACJD打包压缩以供发布，但仅完成了直接识别信息的移除工作，未经过其他审核或处理流程。使用者可参阅本数据集配套的自述文件（readme）以了解本次收录文件的简要说明，如需获取更多相关信息，请联系对应研究人员。本数据集的采集工作源于一项针对泰瑟枪（TASER）对人类认知功能影响的研究。为探究该研究问题，研究团队首先开展了一项预实验：21名警务学员在加利福尼亚州（CA）圣贝纳迪诺县培训中心接受警务训练期间，接受了泰瑟枪刺激。预实验结束后，研究人员进一步开展了随机对照试验（Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT）：将健康人类志愿者随机划分为四组，其中两组接受泰瑟枪刺激。所有受试者在接受指定干预措施前后，均完成了一套认知测试组合。