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Plans to arm volunteer cops with Tasers already put into action
British Transport Police to be the first force to roll out the weapons
A police officer demonstrating the use of a Taser
PLANS to arm volunteer police officers with Tasers have already been put into action, with the British Transport Police becoming the first force to roll out the weapons.
It comes just one week after Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that special constables should be able to use electric stun guns if given basic training.
As of today some British Transport Police volunteer officers are carrying Tasers while on duty across England and Wales.
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