Tasers and the law
Sophie Khan, director of the Police Action Centre, that investigates Taser use by police, said: "The Taser should only be used when there is a life-threatening incident to members of the public or the police.
"The Taser is a firearm not an officer safety tool and should not be used for compliance. The Taser Policy and Guidance makes it clear that use in a restricted space, such as a police van, is not allowed. And although it has taken four years for Mr McArdle's appeal against Merseyside Police to be upheld, it is reassuring that disciplinary action has now been taken against the officers involved.
"The Taser has the potential to cause serious injury and it is hoped that lessons can now be learnt, not just by Merseyside Police, but all police forces that the Taser is not a tool."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-24620997
Interviewed in BBC Radio Merseyside on Mr McArdle's appeal against Merseyside Police
BBC Radio Merseyside - Sean Styles, 22/10/2013 http://bbc.in/H8d3uj
Interviewed in BBC Radio Merseyside on Mr McArdle's appeal against Merseyside Police
BBC Radio Merseyside - Sean Styles, 22/10/2013 http://bbc.in/H8d3uj
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