Police stun gun use rise
Figures due to be released today are expected to show a sharp rise in the use of stun guns by police officers in England and Wales.
Figures due to be released today are expected to show a sharp rise in the use of stun guns by police officers in England and Wales.
The use of stun guns by police officers in England and Wales has more than doubled over two years, Home Office figures revealed.
The percentage of uses where the stun gun does not make contact with the suspect has remained between 72% and 75%.
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