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Police Taser Use 'Up Nearly A Third'

The sharp rise followed the decision to allow forces in England and Wales to give Tasers to officers who do not carry traditional firearms. Critics said the 50,000-volt guns were in danger of becoming "standard issue". But Police Minister David Hanson said the weapons helped save lives by defusing dangerous situations. He said: "I am determined to give police all the tools they need to crack down on violent crime. "Tasers are a vital tool for our frontline officers and that is why we allowed forces to issue them to specially-trained units.
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Posted by Editor at August 19, 2009 01:33 AM