Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) impedes locomotion of a human or animal target by providing a stimulus signal through one or more electrodes and through the target. The CEW includes a handle and one or more removable deployment units coupled to the handle. A deployment unit may include one or more posts for coupling to the handle or another deployment unit to increase the stability of the deployment unit.

Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) impedes locomotion of a human or animal target by providing a stimulus signal through one or more electrodes and through the target. The CEW includes a handle and one or more removable deployment units coupled to the handle. A deployment unit may include a wad, a tensioner, a guide, and posts to improve accuracy of launch of electrodes form the deployment unit.

Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) impedes locomotion of a human or animal target by providing a stimulus signal through one or more electrodes and through the target. The CEW includes a high voltage signal generator, a propulsion system, one or more electrodes, and a filament coupled to each electrode. The signal generator provides the stimulus signal, the propulsion system provides a force that launches the electrodes toward the target, and the filament delivers the stimulus signal from the signal generator to the electrode and through the target. The electrode of the CEW includes a body, detachably coupled to a front wall, a spear, a rear wall with an opening, and a filament. The spear and an end portion of the filament are coupled to the front wall. The filament is wound into a winding positioned in a cavity within the body of the electrode. As the electrode flies toward the target, the filament deploys through the opening in the rear wall.

Abstract: A system for a practice electrode (e.g. dart) for a conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”). An officer issued a CEW is required to practice with the CEW in order to maximize its safe and effective use in a stressful situation. Preferably, training is performed using equipment as similar as possible to the equipment an officer uses in the field. Training with a CEW may include using a CEW to launch darts toward a human target. Training with a CEW against a live target may be improved, at least from the perspective of the target, by using a practice dart that is similar in weight and flight to a conventional electrode, but that does not pierce target clothing or tissue or delivery a high voltage current through the target. A practice dart may be similar to a conventional electrode, but include additional structure (e.g. cap) that prevents piercing. The additional structure and/or a non-conductive filament may be used to reduce a likelihood of or preclude delivery a current through the target.