Should the police carry stun guns?
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Our police are one of the few in the world who don't regularly carry guns. But in potentially life threatening situations they still need to regain control and stop dangerous behaviour in its tracks.
After trials of 50,000-volt Taser stun guns, the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Office has recently announced plans to put up £8million worth of funding to introduce 10,000 more of the stun guns for use in all police forces throughout England and Wales. Up until now only specially trained firearms officers could use them - but the funding means that soon up to could be trained in their use.
Anita Rani followed up on the announcement. The police representatives she spoke to are keen on their introduction - as they believe the stun guns are effective in violent situations and that the weapon has "a very very low risk of injury".
But Amnesty International are sceptical of the scheme - their research suggests that more than three hundred people have died in America as a result of being Tasered. They say that they are worried about handing out potentially lethal electro shock weapons to non specialist officers because that's when misuse is likely to happen.
Should the police carry stun guns? Have your say below.
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