A police union leader has called for all frontline officers to be armed with taser stun guns. Northumbria Police Federation chairman Russ Watson said the move was a response to rising attack levels. Mr Watson said 179 officers had suffered assaults over the past 12 months in the Sunderland area alone. Amnesty International said tasers, which deliver a 50,000 volt electric shock, should only be carried by trained firearms officers. The Northumbria force is one of several involved in a wide-ranging trial of tasers. People do not join the police to become punch bags Russ Watson, Northumbria Police Federation Mr Watson said: "The increase in assaults on police officers leads me to believe that the roll out of tasers to all officers should be seriously considered by the government. "It should not be an expectation of...
[read full story]
Your Web Site
