Achieving Taser training standardisation across the forces

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Achieving Taser training 'standardisation' across the forces

The curriculum manager for Armed Policing and Less Lethal Weapons at the College of Policing spoke to Police Oracle about the 'pyramid' of learning that's key in this area.

Date - 26th January 2023
By - Cash Boyle

It’s been almost 20 years since Taser was introduced into UK policing, following a trial in five forces. Initially only available to authorised firearms officers, these restrictions were relaxed in 2007 before permission was granted to all...

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