PIRC investigation finds officers justified in use of Captor Spray

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PIRC investigation finds officers justified in use of Captor Spray

An investigation by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) has found British Transport Police (BTP) were justified in their use of Captor Spray on an aggressive man but recommends they undergo officer safety refresher training.

Date - 6th March 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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An investigation by the PIRC has found BTP officers were justified in their use of Captor Spray on an aggressive man who was trying to evade arrest. The 32-year-old man was arrested following a disturbance at a taxi rank queue at Gordon Street,...

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