"In New Zealand our group is challenging the independence of the police investigation, the police study," says Marie Dyhrberg, anti-taser group spokesperson.
"So always there has to be some element of caution when looking at government studies depending on which interest is represented."
Polls may reflect a general acceptance by the public that Taser use may not be a) dangerous to them personally, and b) Taser use replaces weapon (gun) use.
Unfortunately neither precondition to public acceptance of generalised Taser use by police (including as a control mechanism for mentally handicapped) exists.
Police taser may more closely replace pepper-spray or close-combat rather than be used in place of guns, which would never be replaced by Tasers at all.
