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Abolish police use of Tasers

Submitted by Laura Connelly on Wednesday 29th July 2020

Published on Wednesday 5th August 2020

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 5th February 2021

Signatures: 105

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Capacity ~ Children ~ England ~ Home Office ~ Police ~ Wales

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Abolish police use of Tasers

Petition Details

Police use of Tasers is increasing at a worrying rate. We call for the Government to put an immediate end to police use of Conducted Energy Devices (i.e. Tasers), given their capacity to inflict (sometimes fatal and life-changing) injury.

Additional Information

In England & Wales, police Taser use has increased by more than 500% over the last decade. Since 2003, at least 18 people have died after Tasers were used against them, and many more have sustained serious trauma/injury. Home Office data also reveals that Tasers are used in racially disproportionate ways, and too often used against children and vulnerable adults, particularly those experiencing mental health issues.


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