RCMP must curb Taser use, watchdog says

The RCMP's watchdog is calling for the force to restrict its use of stun guns, saying the weapons are increasingly employed to subdue those who are resistant rather than those who pose a threat.

I find that this is a much needed announcement, especially with the past few deaths by tasers here and in the US. Tasers were initially designed to be put in use where a gun would normally be used. In the recent taser stories, police have used the tasers as a substitute for trying trying to physically subdue offenders because it's just easier. The article is spot on, tasers sould not be on the same level as nightsticks and pepper spray.



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