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Taser use by police in England and Wales hits record high Taser use by police in England and Wales hits record high
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Stun guns fired on 2,500 occasions between April 2018 and March 2019, data showsStun guns fired on 2,500 occasions between April 2018 and March 2019, data shows
The use of Taser stun guns by police forces in England and Wales reached a record high last year.The use of Taser stun guns by police forces in England and Wales reached a record high last year.
The weapons were fired on 2,500 occasions between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019, Home Office figures show.The weapons were fired on 2,500 occasions between 1 April 2018 and 31 March 2019, Home Office figures show.
Stun guns, which deliver a high-voltage electric shock, were deployed in 23,000 incidents in the 12 months to the end of March, . In most cases, they were aimed at a suspect without being fired, the data shows. Stun guns, which deliver a high-voltage electric shock, were deployed in 23,000 incidents in the 12 months to the end of March. In most cases, they were aimed at a suspect without being fired, the data shows.
Police deployment of stun guns has risen by more than a third on the year to March 2018 and is double the 2016 total.Police deployment of stun guns has risen by more than a third on the year to March 2018 and is double the 2016 total.
The Home Office is providing funding to allow a further 10,000 police officers to carry Tasers.The Home Office is providing funding to allow a further 10,000 police officers to carry Tasers.
The weapons were trialled in the UK in 2003 and a roll-out to all forces was completed in 2013.The weapons were trialled in the UK in 2003 and a roll-out to all forces was completed in 2013.