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UK: IPCC concern over police use of Tasers to gain compliance

23 July 2014

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"Police officers have been accused of using Tasers to inflict pain to gain compliance, a report by the police watchdog says. Concerns are also raised about the use of Tasers on suspects already in custody, in the findings by the Independent Police Complaints Commission."

See: IPCC concern over police use of Tasers to gain compliance (Guardian, link)

And: IPCC Tasers (pdf)

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