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UK: Police leaders to start bidding for more tasers from today

Topic
Policing
Country/Region
UK

20 January 2020

"Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales can start bidding today to equip more of their officers with tasers as part of a Home Office drive to give police more powers and tools to tackle crime."

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UK: Police leaders to start bidding for more tasers from today (Home Office, link):

"This follows the Home Secretary’s commitment to put more officers carrying tasers on our streets through a £10 million ring fenced fund, allowing them to better protect themselves and others from harm.

Bidding will open on a new online platform launched by the Home Office, where forces will decide how much funding they apply for based on the threat and risk in their local area."

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