Anti-Felon Identification (AFID) Tags
Every time a TASER® Brand cartridge is deployed, at least 24 small confetti-like AFID tags are ejected. Each of the AFIDs is a piece of film printed with the serial number of the Air Cartridge that was loaded behind them. When the TASER® Brand cartridge is deployed, these AFID tags are dispersed at the scene. The large number of AFIDS and their small size makes it impractical to clean up. When police are called to investigate any TASER® Brand device use, they can find these tags and contact the manufacturer for a complete trace on the serial number.
The AFID program was developed and implemented by the manufacturer at their own expense. It is not required by law; they think it's the right thing to do. No other weapon in the world &m
dash; guns, knives, chemical and pepper sprays, electronic defense units, or batons — can be traced from evidence at the scene of the crime to the registration of the user. It all comes back to responsibility.