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Wiltshire policeman cleared in taser trial
A jury has cleared a Wiltshire police officer of ABH and misconduct for tasering a man in his custody.
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Chief constable on PC Lee Birch and the future of tasers
Jonty Messer talks to the chief constable of Wiltshire Police, Patrick Geenty, about PC Lee Birch, the future of tasers and why he didn't want footage of the officer using one the weapons on a man in custody:
Chief constable defends use of tasers
The chief constable of Wiltshire Police today defended the use of tasers after the Police and Crime Commissioner admitted the public will have fresh concerns over their use.
It comes after ITV News West Country was leaked footage of the moment a police officer fired a fifty thousand volt stun gun at a naked suspect in a custody cell in Melksham. The Chief Constable tried to stop any of the film from being shown. Richard Payne reports:
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Wiltshire police statement on taser CCTV
Wiltshire police provided ITV News Westcountry with a statement giving their reasons for not releasing the CCTV showing an officer using a taser on a suspect.
ITV News West Country has now obtained the CCTV showing the moment PC Lee Birch, of Wiltshire Police, used the taser on Daniel Dove inside a police cell. A jury at Bristol Crown Court cleared the officer of assault.
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Exclusive: Video of man being tasered by police officer
Footage of the moment a police officer fired a 50,000 volt stun gun at a naked suspect in a custody cell has been leaked to ITV News. Today a jury at Bristol Crown Court cleared the officer of assault, and the Chief Constable of Wiltshire tried to stop any of the film from being shown.
Jury clears Wiltshire policeman
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Wiltshire policeman cleared over Taser charges
Taser trial jury in deliberations
The jury in the case of a police officer on trial for firing a taser gun at a suspect has retired to consider its verdict.
PC Lee Birch, of Wiltshire Police, used the taser on Daniel Dove inside a police cell. He denies causing actual bodily harm and misconduct in a public office.
Taser trial police officer feared being assaulted
A police officer on trial after firing a taser gun at a suspect has told a court he used it because he feared being assaulted.
PC Lee Birch, of Wiltshire Police, used the taser on Daniel Dove inside a police cell. He denies causing actual bodily harm and misconduct in a public office.
Officer that fired taser charged with misconduct
A police officer has gone on trial after firing a taser gun at a man who had been strip searched.
PC Lee Birch, of Wiltshire Police, is accused of actual bodily harm and misconduct in a public office.
A jury at Bristol Crown Court was shown CCTV footage of the moment the man fell to the floor after the electricity passed through his body.