We had an exposure program, and all members of the RCMP were invited to test the effects of the weapon in question. A couple of years ago, a member of the RCMP in New Brunswick was subject to exposure and received a discharge. He then complained of lumbar pain, in his lower back. Shortly after, he took a month's sick leave. Management then questioned the weapon-exposure program and decided to review it and to see if there was a way of continuing the program while making it safer, in order to avoid injuries to the back and joints, which is the type of injuries suffered by athletes.
The program was reviewed and another program was instituted whereby probes are attached to the body with the exception of the lower back. Most police officers wear a weighted belt at the hip and a high proportion of officers, across all police forces and not just the RCMP, end up developing back problems over the years. So, we didn't want to increase the likelihood of back and joint injuries akin to those which are the result of people playing sports. So an exposure protocol was instituted whereby probes are only attached to the front of the body, far from the joints, two inches from the clavicle and under the abdomen, at 45 degrees. The protocol has been in effect for the past two years.