"Officer Downs deployed her taser on the combative suspect, but the taser appeared to have little affect. Due to the close quarters struggle, Officer Doyle quickly became entangled in the taser wires deployed at the suspect. Each time the taser was reengaged, Officer Doyle endured the majority of the shock." So, the story is mistaken? The shock certainly CAN pass through to anyone in contact - a Taser is the same principle as an AED, just not as strong. It won't always happen, but it can. And if