WEDNESDAY, APR. 21: You may recall our decision in February this year for the Bermuda Police Service to consider the current use-of-force options available to it, and to consider the possible use of an Electronic Control Device, commonly referred to as Taser.
The less-lethal use of force options primarily available to Bermuda police officers are empty hand techniques, Captor spray and ASP batons.
Research has revealed that Captor spray is not always effective, particularly when the subject is under the influence of intoxicants or drugs. There is a significant gap in the available range of less-lethal weapons that result in the Service being ill-equipped to deal with certain types of incidents.
This gap could result in an officer justifiably shooting an individual with a firearm due to the unavailability of a suitable alternative option.
The study revealed that Taser would enable the Service to effectively deal with specific life-threatening incidents and bridge the current gap. Taser is a brand name for an Electronic Control Device that uses electricity to induce involuntary muscle contractions that cause temporary incapacitation.
These devices have been subjected to independent testing in the United Kingdom (UK) and have been found to have a very low risk of causing serious or life-threatening injury.
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