Lead Practice
Sioux City, IA — East Dakota Highway Patrol ordered ban of hand-held radar guns yesterday due to health concerns.
Health concerns were raised after three municipal officers in Central City filed workman’s compensation claims, saying that they developed cancer from using the radar guns. The ban was issued as a precaution while studies are looking at the possible connection between cancer and the use of the hand-held units.
This ban results in 70 units that will not be in use. Radar units with transmitters mounted on the outside of squad vehicles will still be used.
The move is considered to be the first of its kind by a state police agency.