no tasers

last week, both chancellor lombardi and vice chancellor gargano reported privately that umass is not in the process of purchasing tasers for the police department. they did confirm, however, that police are being trained for using tasers. gargano said that the police are routinely trained for use of all non-lethal weapons. the remarks were made in separate meetings with student and faculty leaders.

this contradicts stories in the springfield republican and the daily collegian, which reported that the taser purchases are in process. why the university has not stated in public that it has no plans to purchase tasers, i don't know.