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Gary L

01-02-2015 18:33

Re: Should all police have tasers?

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35756621)

i dont think you do have the right to silence any more

Depends if you've actually commited an offence. or they just want to know all about you for the hell of it and pretend that you have to tell them.

Derek

01-02-2015 19:21

Re: Should all police have tasers?

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35756545)

l would personally think that many in the Police would baulk at the thought of carrying a Taser as well Derek but what are your thoughts on this?.

At least 90% of the cops I know would carry one no problem. Actual guns is more 50/50. There is far more appetite for taser plus basic firearms training without actual arming IMO.

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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35756551)

If we are going to give all our police tazers then we may as well give them guns instead ,makes much more sense

It would be cheaper. A taser goes for about a grand, a glock 17 is about £400.

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35756621)

i dont think you do have the right to silence any more

Except in very, very few circumstances such as naming the driver of a car or giving basic details when arrested you do.

Stephen

01-02-2015 20:00

Re: Should all police have tasers?

Where does that quote in the OP come from? There is no link.

Halcyon

02-02-2015 10:56

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I'd rather they have tazers than guns!

Pierre

02-02-2015 12:48

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I would rather they all had phasers.

tweetiepooh

03-02-2015 13:11

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35756811)

I would rather they all had phasers.

Set to stun I hope!

richard s

03-02-2015 13:20

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I wonder when they will ever get ride of those stupid tit shaped hats.

Ramrod

03-02-2015 13:59

Re: Should all police have tasers?

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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35756602)

As it stands, taser is carried by a significant proportion of "non-armed" Police Officers in this country already, but by no means all of them. The balance is probably currently about right, I reckon, and so I have voted "no".

My thoughts and vote as well :tu:

alanbjames

03-02-2015 15:02

Re: Should all police have tasers?

I dont think they should all carry them no BUT i do feel all stations should have officers trained in arms and arms available if needed.

When there was a hostage situation with an armed man last year in Swansea it took almost 45 minutes to get an armed response team to the scene because of where it was based.

Mr K	05-02-2015 09:34

Re: Should all police have tasers?

Police, no. Teachers, yes.

Derek

24-05-2015 21:34

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A perfect example of why tasers should be standard issue.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime...-10272958.html

Plenty of cops, CS ineffective, batons not really an option against a knife. A taser comes into play and the knifeman is down and restrained in seconds.

Carlos Carboni

25-05-2015 07:16

Re: Should all police have tasers?

I voted yes. The Royal Holloway student that lost his tooth, from the cop's punch, could be easily tasered.

I like the idea of a Glock (whatever that is) better, the student will be resting in peace, like Jean Charles de Menezes.

papa smurf

25-05-2015 07:23

Re: Should all police have tasers?

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Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35779704)

thats a perfect example of why the police need some training on how to arrest some one instead of run away. it looks like an episode of come dancing

Hugh	25-05-2015 08:20

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Not sure if they were "running away" or "not getting their heads stove in"....

Derek

25-05-2015 08:33

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35779728)

thats a perfect example of why the police need some training on how to arrest some one instead of run away. it looks like an episode of come dancing

So from the comfort of your armchair how would you deal with an angry man armed with a knife once verbal communication and CS has failed to work?

You'll get bonus points if your answer doesn't involve cops getting stabbed.

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