Friday, July 24, 2009

Taser use restriction

Campaign Against the Taser spokeswoman Marie Dyhrberg welcomed the news that operational guidelines prevented New Zealand officers from firing near accelerants.

"At least the potential for this has been considered by NZ police and we have guidelines prohibiting it," she told the NZ Herald.

Police records show Tasers have been "presented" 33 times and discharged five times up until the end of June.

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