The term STUNS, AS A PERP is a crossword solution that refers to the job of a police officer. TASES is the five letter answer to this clue and it stands for 'Tactical Application of Stun Technology'. This technology is used by law enforcement officers to temporarily incapacitate a suspect or perpetrator in order to gain control of a situation. It is a non-lethal form of force that is used to subdue a person without causing serious injury.