Sophie Khan, who works for McMillan Williams Solicitors, specialises
in Taser-related injuries, and she said: “In Surrey and nationally,
crime has gone down. Where’s the argument for more Tasers?
“Policing in Surrey is working how it is and they don’t need a new tool or more kit.
“The safest way is for the police to negotiate with individuals and
have a dialogue. The Tasers are a lethal weapon and should only be used
where there’s a threat of violence with a gun or other weapon.”
Legally classified as firearms, Tasers were initially only carried by
firearms officers but in 2007 the Home Office widened their use.
“There are a number of deaths that have been found by coroners’ and
civil courts to be directly related to Tasers and compensation has been
paid to families – in Canada, America and Australia,” said Miss Khan.
“Tasers have caused my clients long-term injuries.
“There is no evidence that has been collated by the Home Office or
the Metropolitan Police as to the consequences. For some reason, there's
no research done into that area.
“They don’t want a report that can then be used against them.
“All the policy documents say there’s no injury risk but I’ve got 15 clients suffering from Taser injuries.”
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