Christopher Schmidt has never felt the sting from a Taser. He has, however, been known to test the patience of police… But Melanie Trimble of the ACLU Capital Region Chapter says that the presence of Tasers can lead some police to lose their negotiating skills. The organization sued Saratoga Springs last year for not releasing its Taser records under the Freedom of Information Law. Saratoga Springs police sometimes use Tasers to break up street brawls on Caroline Street, Trimble said. The city has since complied with the request for information, she said.