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Frontline officer squads to trial Tasers
7/24/2007
Taser can now be used more widely by firearms officers in England and Wales and will soon be trialled by specially trained non-armed police squads.
The Home Office and ACPO announced on 19 July an extension to the less-lethal weapon's use, which will also include a trial among specially trained non-firearms police units in 10 forces.
Police Review first revealed news of this plan back in April (PR 27 April).
Tony McNulty, police minister, said: "Police officers put themselves in harm's way every day and I want them to have the equipment they need to protect themselves and the public."
He added: "Taser gives police an additional tactical option that is less lethal than conventional firearms and its use can help resolve incidents and limit the incidence of serious injury."
The 12-month Taser trials involving specially trained, non-firearms police units will start on 1 September. 145 of 462 words
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