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Moment police officer sweeps shirtless man of his feet and Tasers woman after arrest turns violent in residential street Officer was responding to reports of a disturbance shortly after 5pm in Barry Two people ‘failed to comply with instructions and attempts at intervention’ Officer shouts ‘get on the ground’ before giving man a swift kick … Read more
It’s ‘lunatic’ to replace guns with Tasers to protect VIPs as part of cost-cutting measures, warn police chiefs Senior police figures hit out at plans to remove armed protection for ‘at risk’ VIPs Replacement of ministerial bodyguards’ guns with Tasers is already taking place But a police Taser failed to incapacitate a knifeman at a … Read more
Police bodyguards who protect Prince Charles and Prince William have expressed grave concerns over moves to strip junior royals and other VIPs of armed protection, according to a bombshell leaked report. Officers who have to rely ‘solely’ on Tasers to stop someone being attacked are ‘playing Russian roulette’ with their lives and those of the … Read more
Revealed: Police forces EIGHT times more likely to fire Tasers as figures show huge variations in their use across England and Wales Officers in Humberside and Durham are most trigger-happy despite being rural They discharge their Tasers at more than twice the rate of those down in London Officers in Hampshire are the most restrained … Read more
Police chiefs will review use of Tasers over fears officers are targeting ethnic minorities after figures showed black men are eight times more likely to have one drawn on them Police chiefs will carry out a review into the use of Tasers after recent incidents Concerns have been raised that people from BAME backgrounds are … Read more
Former police officer Kevin Hurley suggested bobbies should fire tasers or plastic bullets at people who ignore the coronavirus lockdown Police should be able fire tasers and plastic bullets at people who fail to comply with Britain’s lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, a senior former officer has suggested. Kevin Hurley, who held senior positions at … Read more
Moment brave female police officer Tasers raging man armed with an oven as she yells: ‘Drop the microwave now!’ Nathan Caine grabbed the microwave and shouted when officers arrived Policewoman used the Taser after he refused to put it down at YMCA in Cardiff South Wales Police has announced plans to invest extra £273,000 in … Read more