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Stop Tasers becoming widespread in London

Stop Tasers becoming widespread in London

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 5 months ago
Tasers are potentially lethal weapons and there have been several cases where innocent people were Tasered unnecessarily. These incidents are occurring with the current number of Tasers. However, The Met Police Commissioner (Bernard Hogan-Howe) said he was planning on having a every police car in London armed with two Tasers. These "less lethal" weapons are only supposed to be used as a last resort, but with this rule not being adhered to, if the number of Tasers do increase, the number of wronged Tasered victims are most likely to rise. Are Tasers really protecting us, or threatening our safety?

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Mark Kelly
13 years ago Featured

Too much power in the wrong hands already. Dont let them arm every car. Bad idea.

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Sarah Lyons
13 years ago Featured

its getting way too dangerous. we need police we can talk to not police who just zap people whenever they feel like it.

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Eleanor McKenzie
13 years ago Featured

REALLY worried about this. my son has autism and he reacts bad to flashing lights and shouting. this is literally terrifying to think about.

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Karen Nasser
13 years ago Featured

Keep our streets safe but not like this. Once they start carrying them in every car it will be the default option.

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Jason Yang
13 years ago Featured

The met needs to stop acting like an occupying army. Tasers are not toys and they get used way too freely as it is.

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Dave Roberts
13 years ago Featured

London police dont need tasers everywhere. keep these weapons off the streets or someone is going to get killed for no reason.