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Probationers and specials could be issued with taser

But chief constables again say offering to all officers would undermine principle of policing by consent.

Neil Basu says rolling taser out to all officers would undermine the principle of policing by consent

Neil Basu says rolling taser out to all officers would undermine the principle of policing by consent

Date - 22nd January 2016
By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle
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Probationers and specials may be able to use taser in future, after chief constables asked for the current ban on this to be reviewed. The National Police Chiefs' Council met this week to discuss the Police Federation's call for all...
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