They fire two small dart-like electrodes before delivering a high-voltage shock to temporarily disable a suspect. This allows officers to deal with violent or potentially violent people at a distance.
In England and Wales, there are currently around 17,000 Taser-trained police out of 123,000 officers.have doubled the amount of officers who are Taser trainedAccording to Home Office figures, they were used in 17,100 incidents in the year to March 2018, up from 11,300 the year before. To be issued with a Taser, police officers must have completed 18 hours of training and are then required to undergo a compulsory refresher course every year.A recent Police Federation of England and Wales survey found 94% of officers think Tasers should be issued to more frontline staff.
I believe that all officers across the country should have them. The level of violence has risen dramatically over the years and I for one has seen it. We have to protect officers who in turn protect our public.
They should be given anything they want to do their jobs except breathalysers & radar guns
When you say 'use' tasers, do you mean a daily / weekly quota of actual tasing people ?
NormanSufrin YES!!
NormanSufrin Tasers only good when 1 person if multiple persons useless. police need to be armed. We now live in a violent country and police feeling the brunt
No, all frontline police officers should carry rifles, but, be held absolutely 100% responsible for any 'Mistakes' they might make!
Absolutely fucking not
Why don't we just stop pissing about and arm the police as a matter of course, like virtually every other country in the world?
No with violence and terrorism on the rise, they should ALL BE ARMED.
No FFS
Yes they need to be protected there doing a job keeping us safe. But sadly some what to harm then why ?
Yes, there are too many knobs out there these days, it's about time the police took back control.
Only idiots will say no. Taser is not harmful to humans health as it was before. Strongly yes. Why risk life against psychopats with knifes.
Smacks of sophie khan again.....
It will be the first thing they reach for. They can’t wait.
Should be armed with guns
Yes
Yes.
Yes, and DavidLammy has just stated he's going to break the law - they can practice on him.
Myiddo No they should carry guns simple, give em a chance ffs 🤦♂️
Yes definitely
Ask for costs of these compared to guns? Will be far more office work to fill out every time on is drawn. We need more masked armed police to get some order back.
BBC news, this question should be phrased better. Yes, ALL officers should be armed with tasers. The use of the taser will depend on the circumstances unfolding during a call and be appropriate.
Think it should be up to each officer. Lots of extra training needed xx
No
Yes
Have you worded this correctly? Use of tasers would be dependent on situation, not all officers would need to use them, however ALL officers should carry Tasers in case they need to use them.
'12% of cases of taser were used against black people' .That means 88% were not doesn't it? 🤔
No glock 19s
They should have Tasers, they should only use them if absolutely necessary.
All except South Yorkshire Police , I wouldn't trust that lot to carry a bag of jelly babies.
No way. There's no evidence it would make our streets safer if police were routinely armed, and if given tasers and the powers to use they would inevitably be misused.
As long as they use it properly and not misuse it.
Give them guns
Yes.
All frontline officers should be able to draw a taser if they so wish...
Rather than give them a taser why not just double crew all police ThinBlueLine
yes they should. 👍
Yes.
Yes
Yes I think our officers need some wy to defend them selves. And a stun gun is the best option. Officers need to win back there respect the government need to take the rains off our officers and let them do there job. Alice officer needs to be featured and approachable.
carry*
Yes 100%
Yeah why not?
and they should be armed.
DonnaDlm71 Yes. And yes again.
I would say emphatically arm the Police with Side Arms, the deterrent is now needed along with Two Manned Crews for all shifts. Law and order currently is a JOKE as every criminal knows!!!
All front line officers should be equipped with and be trained in the use of Taser.
No. The PR-24 baton would be useful for self defence purposes. Perhaps some better training, communications and problem solving skills wouldn't go amiss. Nothing new here.. Advanced military grade weaponry will not bring communities together.
Absolutely!👍
Yes I guess I a good idea
Yes!
Yes plain and simple
It looks like a bloody water pistol.
Yes
Yes!
Er..........no, they should carry them and use them only when absolutely necessary. They must never be first option.
Yes
Yes
Absolutely yes, the days when police officers could go on the beat without protection are long gone
Carry them but only use them if essential.
Yes 💯
Yes
PCJimmyConway this article mentions the study I was on about. Still don't see how conducting more research into this 'is not an area of interest'? 🤔🤔
All police should have them
Have those who carry them felt the effects of them? Appreciate the difficulties, but there's plenty of vids out there showing them being used unnecessarily. They are now using Tasers powerful enough to immobilise a charging Elephant. Unnecessary? What did they use before them?
Yes if they want them. Immediately.
No tasers. With proper training and selection I’d fully arm them. Enough petty crime and disorder.
Sooner the better!
Absolutely - yes 👍🏼
Yes.
Off course its better than shooting someone dead
Definitely not! They should carry guns!
Yes
DEFINITELY YES they should all carry Tasers !!! Serves the Bad Guys right!! Just give em 50,000 volts !!!!
Yes but can't they make them look less like water pistols? Make them LOOK like guns and criminals will be second guessing whether armed response are on them! A bit of fear never hurt! 👍
As an Absolute minimum. We also have to allow the Police to use them without having their careers on the line every time they pull them out. Two verbal warnings for scumbags then Fire at will. Police need their teeth back. If scum don't want to be tasered then do as you're told!!
Yes.
If you look at the recent attack in east London on a police man it was only his Taser that saved his life so yes definitely
Absolutely!
Most definitely
Yes definitely
Yes
Yes. Obviously. Unless you believe their one day a year hand to hand combat course is sufficient for tackling a generation of knife carrying criminals.
Yes
No, they should use proper guns
In this day and age, where violence is prevolant, of course they should.
Yes in my opinion
Yes. Next question.
They should be gunning down any scum that attack cops or joe public.
Yes if that’s what they want
Yes of course. Why hasn’t it been done sooner
obviously somebody wants to kick their ass for some reason
Only if they're arresting journalists!
Carry? Yes. Use? Obviously not!
Depends on Risk Assessment. Where they are, probabilities etc. I would also say personal choice should be a factor.... all PCs should have the choice to carry. If they do the Service should supply and train.
I read that as 'Should all fortnite police officers use Tasers'. I'm gonna go purge myself
GUNS. They should have GUNS
Too right ,could save their life
Sadly yes, probably, given the appalling threats they now face ... but there needs to be better safeguards to how they are used. They should not just be used to punish a drunk on a Friday night who is giving them a bit of attitude!
NO. They are abused by sick people in uniform.
Oh yes
Saw somebody tazered outside my house the copper was running in his heavy shoes thumping on the pavement shouting Stop police , Tazer Stop , Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I was Like cool serves him Flucking right , he should of stopped . I didn’t see the cop putting his knee on guys face .
They already do in Australia
Of course, so long as they carry them. Some of ours forget with dire consequences.
Well maybe if machete wielding maniacs come to the UK with that attitude. Yes, they wouldn’t need them otherwise.
Yes, absolutely. Should not even be a question. I’m completely shocked Officers back home patrol with one now.
Yeah, except those who are out rainbow prancing
my opinion on this is all police officers should be specially-trained with tasers and firearms.
Front line police need to have anything reasonable at their means to protect themselves. They ARE frontline and risking their lives for us and are children. They do not get enough respect for what they do.
All police should be permanently carrying real guns... Don’t know if it’s an EU thing that they don’t carry guns... Cause here they didn’t either, but now it seems to me like every norwegian officer carry both tasers and guns. As it should be.
Yes
In Spain,my country, even a local police officer on small town, are trained and carry guns. Towns smaller than 80k habitat
And trained & authorised yo use at any circumstance need it
Yes. With deadly force as backup.
My father is ex-police and he thinks all cops should carry a handgun at minimum, 20,000 volts from a taser is not going to stop someone pumped full of drugs. Also he thinks that there should be no time wasting inquests if lethal force is used
Yep ... simple!
Is the pope catholic?
If they want them, and are profiled as fit to carry.
its a matter of time before the police fire one of these at someone with a neurological condition and it kills them ..
Yes it may save the policeperson’s life
Yes.
💯 no brainer
Yes. As should American police officers.
Yes
Minimum!!! Shouldn’t even be a debate
The question is redundant. Of course they need less lethal options immediately available.. The real emerging question is about actually arming all officers... ProtectTheProtectors
No
Sounds like a great idea! As long as they don't plan to use it to fight 'hate speech'
If they want them every officer should have one including dog unit
No. Guns.
Why wouldn't we want to protect our brave police ?
GHJ00112537 At the very least!!
Given the increased violence and aggression towards the police then test they should.
Yes
Tasers and more
Yes
Acab
No they shouldn’t “use” them they should only be a last resort
DonnaDlm71 Yes,
Yes
They should be equipped with them and use them appropriately. Clear warnings should b given to warn suspects, and if these are ignored, tazer should be deployed. If anything bad happens to suspects, it's therfore their own fault and police safe from reprimand (if follow protocol)
DarrenM2019 yes
Yep
NO...
Yes
Yes. At least a taser.
i think they should use phasers they work pretty well on Star Trek aliens
With all of the animals you liberals allowed into the country? They’re going to need AK-47s.
If every frontline police officer carried a Taser, this gives criminals another reason to carry their own weapons for protection as they say. The question is, would police officers be safer with them or without them.
Yep.
Given recent events in some of our worst, most anarchic shít-holes I'm beginning to think it's quite reasonable to issue them with chainsaws.
Yes
Yes
A Cattle Prod would be much more fun
A disappointingly one-sided article that only seems to focus on the occasions that taser use has ended in tragedy, and on the negative social perceptions - overlooking the fact that taser carrying officers will be deployed to violent incidents for that reason.
Yes of course they should, most UK citizens wouldn't have to worry, me I'm up for the thin blue line striking back. Zap the bastard's! Support our Coppers! Hopefully the Met doesn't embarrass the hard working Police forces over the UK this weekend! NottingHillCarnival🤔
It inevitable sad but true just like I think we will have a fully armed police force in ten years
Yes. Shoot first ask questions when the person stobs shaking.
Yes
Frontline or no YES
Well if it’s not a gun then yes they need a taser. Great plan to arm them about flipping time. They wait for another death to wake up.
No they should all carry a Glock.
No, only the ones that need to.
No they shouldn't all 'use' Tasers unless they have to but they should be issued with them.
Yes
No. They should carry a sidearm. How the hell do they protect us if they can't protect themselves? Let's remember, *that* is their primary objective.
They need the protection so its an easy YES
No brainer....
Yes
They should all HAVE them and USE them when necessary
Yes
Yes
No, they should have actual guns. British cops make me laugh, they have everything you could think of on their utility belts besides the one thing that could actually help them fight crime.
No!
YESSSSSS
No.
Yes
No just arm them with firearms
Yes.
yes
When can the public start to defend themselves? 🤔
Police officers should have the equipment to protect themselves and the public
Absolutely
Yep
Bit of a sorry statement about society that we're even having to ask this question but if that's what they need for self defence than I guess that's what they need.
Absolutely NOT. They're already OVERUSED 😠 Tasers have differing effects on different people 😬 The WorseCaseScenario is UNINTENDED DEATH❗️ . . . SO TAKE THAT SILLY QUESTION AWAY
If possible...but shoot to kiss otherwise.
YES YES YES
Yes
No because they can be lethal used on the wrong person.
In today's sick and lawless UK they should be harmed with guns like in Spain. The lefty and Human Rights act have put the criminals in charge. No deterrents Jail is a cushy , they're in charge there too. Drugs and weapons vare readily available. Bring back the death penalty
Yes!!!
Yes!!
Why wouldn’t you?
There’s going to be carnage at the pride marches during the gay Gordon’s
Only on criminals
I would comment but I can’t because I don’t like the BBC due to their BBCBias
Yes, if they want to. 👍👍👍👍👍
Yes
In principle yes, but I bet it wont be long until some granny is tasered for misgendering someone in a tweet
Yes!
Never mind tasers they need guns, the U.K. is lawless with violent crime on the rise. Guns are a necessity for law enforcement
Written by a Police Officer. Scary.
Yes, no question.
No ,they should all be issued with real firearms!
The average police officer is too stupid to be trusted with a taser
Yes 100% it's none leathel, what's the worst that could happen? A potential guilty person ending up in hospital, best thing that could happen, save a police officers or member of public's life... Give them all Taser, law abiding people have nothing to fear
Yes!
Yep
Yes
Yes.
They need to be armed, now more than ever.
Yes.
Yes most definitely. If your a law abiding citizen you’ve got no worries 👮♀️ 👮♂️ 🐕
👌
YES.
I'm not planning on commiting any crimes, however, if I were, I would be a little less enthused to do so if the police were armed with tasers. The same goes for camera facial recognition technology. If you keep on the right side of the law, you've nothing to worry about.
They should be given all options, lethal and non lethal at their choice. Too many villains have no fear, as we have recently sadly seen.
Yes
Yes
No they should have 9mm simple as that
Only for the eastern front
Yes and should have more armed officers and if a crime is being committed then no officer should ever feel an investigation for shooting the criminal (no matter what weapon is used).
No, they should be using hand guns
Yes. Next question.
Yes and guns...
Absolutely. Can see no argument against it at all. Non lethal force, but threat of it could be enough to stop a potential violent attack.
Getting issued the taser doesn’t mean we use the taser! Think we are portraying the roll out of tasers incorrectly! I’ve got CS spray and been in 20 years never used it!! But feel safer with it, think the public perception is we have tasers we use it!
Yes against infirm old ladies ... what do you want us to say ? Stupid question you'll get the weak lily livered tree huggers go no cause its cruel but us normal people go yes cause it's fun watching badies go stiff as board and fall over 👍👍😂
Yes
Yes, without exception.
Yes
No. 9mm handguns and only recruit from the military 👍
Absolutely yes
as always, discussing the symptoms not the cause: TORY AUSTERITY AND POVERTY.
Yes.
Surely you mean ‘carry’ not ‘Use’ you biased scaremongering ‘journalists’.
No give them guns
Frankly a gun would stop the lawless idiots quickly... and they wouldn’t do it again! We are dealing with armed thugs with blades with water pistols! Useless. Too namby pamby PC do gooders to defend the indefensible thugs.
Use no, trained in the use...perhaps. Tasers are not a replacement for police officers despite the Tory propaganda.
YES
Yes!
jackiebowers57 No just give them a war vet armed with machine gun for back up. Any nonsense they get blasted in the legs.
Yes.
Yes
The fact we have to ask / beg for it shows how crazy this has become. Cops have a right to be protected at work. No one goes to work expecting to be assaulted. The HSE exists to protect workers at work, but not the police?
They should have them but moreover hey should have the authority to use them without fear of retribution from thier employers and wanky politicians.
NO! They should have Glocks
Yes
Yes!!
Never mind that - should traffic wardens be armed?
Oilver from Amnesty really sounds like he's been at the sharp end 🙄
Yes
Yes, if they are trained to do So
Yes, bad people don't like to corporate and less then deadly force is needed to bring the situation under control. Better than a gun. 🤷♂️
What about the pepper spray?
Have
No. What’s next? Rubber bullets?
Every officer including Specials......
Yessssss most definitely. Get the UK streets back under control.
Only if they want to carry
Erm yeah!
Should all be armed with them, not necessarily 'use' them. The Police need protection from the idiots out there nowadays who seem to becoming more violent towards them. Its a deterent as well as a weapon!
Yes, we need them to feel safe protecting the law abiding citizens of the UK.
No ...
Yes they should carry guns
Yes!
Yes
Yes!!
Police should carry bazookas these days
Yes if they want to.
all frontline police should have guns
Yes.
Yes
DonnaDlm71 Yes.
If they have to? 100% yes
They need guns.
Yep the only people that won't want them are those who are likely to get up to no good! nolawsforthosewhochoosetobreakthem
How about FN ? Long range, accuracy and good look.
Yes & Be Armed
Yes - should have gone to PPE trained routinely at OST years ago. Should be available to all officers like baton, cuffs and spray.
All frontline police officers should wear GUNS , not tazers. Spanish police do & there ain’t as much trouble here , but if they need to shoot the government backs them up every time.
Yes.
Yes. If you say no, you're a cockjuggling, spanglehoofed thundercunt.
Yes
Yes. No ifs no buts, just yes
Yes yes yes
Yes they should have protection!
👍🏽
Yes.
BBCNew Yes they should as long as it’s not used unnecessarily not just because they feel like it
Yes!
Yes
Magnum 45 the most powerful handgun in the world.
💯 % yes
Absolutely, though guns would be preferable
Guns would be better
Stop and shock
No, they should not... They have proved to be fatal on numerous occasions.. The evidence is overwhelming... Look at Canada and other countries that use Tasers..
Yes
As long as it can render a suspect unconscious then yes! Otherwise you need a more aggressive deterrent, some people are bent on destruction...
Totally. Police in NI all have live fire arms not just tasers
Yes as the usual normal consequences aren’t working anymore
Yes.
Yes and anyone says otherwise is a penis.
No guns instead 💪💪
Yes
Yes
Yes.
Yes
Yes
Yup... better than guns
...👌
Yes
It's a start but it's known that someone high on drugs won't be stopped by a taser whereas a 7.62mm bullet will do the job
Absolutely
As long as the public can be armed too.
*Armed thief runs at police officer with knife *Police officer tries to subdue thief *Police officer gets stabbed and is in critical condition. All because police officers can’t carry non-lethal ranged weaponry. Stupid really.
In my opinion yes
Yep
DonnaDlm71 Carry tasers. They should carry tasers - this does not mean that all officers will immediately shoot everyone, those who carry very rarely use them and the training will be the same. It will just mean officers will have means to protect themselves and the public more effectively.
Yes
Yes.
Absolutely
Yes. Have them AND USE THEM.
YES
No because they are or accountable
No; the metpoliceuk needs to carry Glock 9mm.
Do they also come in rainbow colours? 🌈
Guns not tasers...
Yes
Tazers will not stop police getting attacked 🤔
No. They should be issued with firearms.
100% yes.
I’m assuming no Police Officer has ever randomly walked down a street and tasered someone...there is always a reason. Perhaps every officer having one will act more as a deterrent, especially as the usage ramps up. Again I assume only people challenging police end up zapped.
Yes, end of debate!
Certainly！
YESSSSSS
Front line should have proper guns tbh
Or machine guns.
Yes!!!! Look what one poor family has just had to go through, doing his job
This day and age yes, at the very least.
It’s a no brainier these days. So, I’d say absolutely 💯 yes 👍
Yup and Glock 17s
Yes!!!
Yep
No. All front line officers should carry guns. The first officers on the scene of the lee rigby killers, would tasers have worked?
Yes
Yes. As a back up to an actual weapon system
100% yes
Yes yes yes , If they want to.
Here is how to stop crime in the UK🇬🇧 Lethal injection given to every paedophile in the country. 20 years prison time with a 9 hour work regime without pay to violent Gang Culture mentality people. Castration & continuous monetary penalty fines for the rest of Rapist life.
Yes yes yes, it they want to.
all officers should have and be trained in the use of tasers for self defence as it is getting tough out there and there safety is more pressing
YES
Only if used on disrespectful Gang Culture people who talk like Jay-Zzzz
No, they should all carry guns.
ALL frontline police officers should carry firearms. I dare say, that the minority, who consider breaking the law and threatening police officers with violence, would swiftly re-evaluate their actions when faced with a gun!
So. It's less harmful than a baton or CS, (I've been tasered working in the usa , voluntarily) and could save a cops life. It's less harmful to the person fighting. Only people who have no experience and have their own anti police agenda could refuse this effective bit of kit.
And absolutely put an end to single responding officers. Madness!
All officers should be kept as safe as possible so if that means carrying a taser then hell yes! If they want one.
Yes why not with proper training it is the the way to stop these lunatics when they are coming at people or the police with any kind of a weapon or if they are out of control with drugs or drinks
YES
Absolutely
Of course they should !! Better still side arms as well !!
What a stupid question.
The question should be....Should all front line cops CARRY tasers? It’s up to the individual if they deem the circumstances right to USE it! ProtectTheProtectors Taser
Yes, yes they should. X
No, they should use toy water gun
Yes
If they choose to yes
With due care and diligence. Neglectful use should result in instant dismissal from the service.
100% yes, and more security cameras would also be great.
Tazer and a hand gun
Yes indeed they should. No ifs no buts no question
Personally, I don't think they actually work (unless you were mostly naked); too many obstacles to get in the way of the electrodes. In real terms, cops need to talk and be friendly. Influence is most powerful. Policing CheshirePolice
Yes indeed.
Yes and they should also carry handguns!
ALL police should have them & more police should be trained in firearms. The UK is a very dangerous place at the moment and if necessary, it must be stopped by force.
Yes and Carry guns
Yes, but all frontline police officers should also use 9mm! I have policed with none, and policed with both. It’s a no brainer.
Yes yes yes.
Should be issued with both a taser and a firearm. Tasers are wildly unreliable.
Yes if you’ve done nothing wrong you don’t have to worry about give them guns as well👊🏼
No question about it. Yes! They have knives, gun ect.
Not as a matter of course no
If it can prevent injury to police officers and control violent criminals then I’m all for it. Police officers do a job that many of us just can’t cope with. I’m not for the police in general. But I’m all for the men and women that risk life and limb to protect us.
Yes for sure !
YES.
No!
Well, it is one way of putting all suspects on a charge. ⚡️🔥
Use or carry?
Of course they should
Yes and arm them also!
Yes.
Yes most definitely
DavidEa61704055 YES
No. Tasers, like guns, should not be part of normal policing. If I taser someone, I get prosecuted as if I shot them with a gun. No difference with the police. If a criminal know he may be shot, she will have a higher probability of carrying a gun herself.
They should certainly carry them and be able and willing to use them if required for their personal or others safety!
Use! Definitely should have them.
To be used for Scottish?
simple answer to this -YES
Yes
For dealing with knife-wielding savages in Picadilly, I'll take the .357 Sig, which delivers ultimate conflict resolution.
Yes... end of
Yes they should. Just a sight of a taser can diffuse a situation in more cases than not.
Arm them all with firearms
No. They are too eager to use them and tasers can kill.
Yes
Absolutely not.
Bad question from a national media. Maybe they should have them, but please don't encourage their use just 'because they can'.
I'd go further personally and issue all of them with shotguns...
Laziness, old school officers could get all their abuse and rational law enforcement done, on multiple persons, with a healthy baton.
DavidEa61704055 Yes
The question should be 'Should all frontline officers CARRY Taser?' The answer is YES btw.
Yes. Next question?
DavidEa61704055 Should be using proper guns.
DavidEa61704055 Uzis better! Glocks for trainees. And a shoot to kill policy.
Yes
No......Avon and Somerset police’s pc Claire Boddie tazered Judah Abunbi in the face, their own black relations advisor in Bristol mistaking him for another guy who looked nothing like him, the only similarity was they were both black, too many mistakes with them
Yes. But that looks like a Nerf gun
100% yes.
Yes. Carry them and have training
Ai
No guns
Yes
Yes!
They shouldn't use them. But they should be issued them and trained in their use in case the need arises
Yes, they don’t carry sidearms and here in Canada in know a few cops who say it is their most effective tool. Sometimes a bullet won’t stop someone and pepper spray is completely useless
Yes
Yes.
The wording 'use' needs to be changed here!
They need something
Of course they should. Time has moved on.
I thought that was the norm?
Yup
No they shouldn’t have them. Too many people have died already because of them.
“Should all frontline police officers have the option of being issued with a taser?” is a much less clickbaity way of phrasing this.
All of our police officers should now be armed. A terrible thing to happen in our Country, but becoming necessary.
Very much so
Yes
No
No..give em machine guns.
Should police get away with tasering civilians for fun? Police racism still unreported BBC reporting failures backing police thugs Would report peterloo2019 as police quelling violent rioters
yes
At least have a taser
All officers who want them should have them but in addition to that officers who have to draw and use their Tasers should not have to be investigated as if they are the criminals
Time for Tasers are past. Time to arm them properly with 9mm pistols. Larger calibre in the vehicles. Nothing else will be a deterrent.
Yes give them to all police
Not use no..but have use of if needed yes.
Yes
YES!
Yes. I have had one on patrol the past 12 years here in Canada and they are an invaluable tool from mere de-escalation to saving lives in violent situations. There is always risk when you use any kind of force, this helps mitigate the risk.
And firearms.
Yes
Yes
No. Tasers are electric guns. And that would mean you have crime that requires more than anti-gun advocacy. Pass better laws like you tell USA. If criminals obeyed the law they would not be criminals.
Yes
If they are on the street then yes they should have a camera and a taser both for their protection
Yes definitely!
If you are only 4ft 6 - then probably yes
More money spent on gun reduction and licensing and more well trained police please!
Carry them, yes, in case they need to be USED!
Nice one
I am 76 yo and in poor health an extremely afraid of being stopped (accidentally) by police who seem to 'use violence first and ask questions later'. e.g. when a diabetic has a sugar crash he may not be able to speak or slur a bit and this is considered uncooperative behaviour.
Why not?
Yes. And trained to go to it first. I know situations get heated quickly, just train em to go to the taser first.
armdpm Yes!
Yes, and no silly enquiries when someone complains.
How about issuing them side arms, like the majority of police departments world wide.
No Ronjo
Yes! They do a hard job these days should all have a gun each as well !
Some people would complain if they had water pistols
Aye. Taser all the wee fannies
Do you want police who caused a blue badge holder to have a seizure, to be armed with taser no.
Hell no
The nativity of some people on here is staggering. The sad thing being your afforded that nativity by officers doing there best to hide the reality of what actually goes on where you live.
Yes
They need guns. You can keep trying to put off, but diversity requires guns. Lots of guns.
Yes and guns if someone attacks a police officer in a violent life threatening manner shoot them they won't do it again, teasers used if it none life threating.
ALL officers should have tasers. Enough is Enough.
Yes... Arm our police and get them on the streets
100%
Yes, officer safety is paramount. The management have a duty of care
Yes! It’s too dangerous now and they’re disadvantaged.
Yes.
All police should be fully armed !
The Taser should be seen as an additional piece of personal protective equipment rather than a weapon which is what people against issuing it seem to think. Tasers are used to stop people hurting themselves as well as others - a last resort when all other PPE cannot be utilised
Yes
Whatever happened to talking prospective criminals out of committing crimes? Or plying them with wit and cynicism?
Yes
Yes.
Yes, without doubt. They should also have the right to use it as required (correctly) without having to constantly explain their actions.
Emphatically YES...with appropriate training of course and prosecution if used inappropriately.
Can they be deadly... yes. Can we not look at America and learn anything from what happens when you blanket hand out guns to police officers? Some people simply don’t have the character/personality for such responsibility.
100%
Or guns
I’d add a Glock 9mm to their belt too. If you’re not involved in crime you’ve nothing to worry about. I don’t live in fear of the police like the rest of the law abiding citizens
Can you try them out first on Jacob Rees Mogg please. Ta.
All should have 9mm as well as tasers!
No. See to many officers who just aren't responsible enough to have these. As with all organisations, there is always some who are bad.
Yes
Yes
Yes and selected cars/trained officers should also have firearms locked away if needed.
Any chance we can make them look less Fisher Price & more Judge Dread
Nah give em 2 packs of bubble gum...................... WHAT A STUPID QUESTION.
Can they be deadly... yes. Can we not look at America and learn anything from what happens when you blanket hand out guns to police officers?
Officers need the option of using taser ! Like they do with a baton or spray or verbal communication. Having it with them doesn’t necessarily mean they will use it. It’s an option !
Yes and a side arm pistol.
No, they should have Glocks
Yes time to get tough..our police are too soft
I think they should all be armed
Without absolute hesitation!!
Arent Tasers single use weapons that can only work on one person and because they reply upon wires that need reloading are of little use if an officer is attacked by a group of assailants if so them isn't it about time all police were properly trained to carry a gun as.
For all those who think giving police tasers is a good idea, I suggest you read these articles first ( feel free to google the incident yourselves to get further details).
Yes,otherwise give every officer hand guns,because todays criminals are lawless,they would kill a Police Officer for fun,its just happened,how many more will have to die,at the expence of some bodies fun on a night out.
TASE TASE TASE!
Yes ..
Yes
Yes.
Yes... Next question.
A daft question..........of course they should and they should be hauled to task after deploying them. More resources, better equipment and support, not less if crime is to be addressed properly in UK.
More innocent members of the public seriously injured or killed
Yes sort out the disrespectful shits they have to deal with
Does a bear shit in the woods? Does the pope wear a funny hat? 🍷
Yes.
They should be issued firearms
If they want.
Definitely.
Maybe it's time for that. Maybe even real guns. Or at least one of the pair has a real gun.
No! Machine pistols.
Only for use on BBC reporters 😏
With the shit on the streets nowadays....with no respect for anything or anybody...absolutely!!!!
Can you imagine how many kids would avoid shouting their mouthes off and giving it the big if they knew they would get tasered?!
Yeh..when they see a remoaner taser the gits..
No, they should have live rounds so be issued side arms and long barrelled weapons to be stored on their patrol cars👍
1 million percent. Yes!!! Protect those that protect us.
Hell yes 👍
Yes, they should also be given their teeth back, criminals should fear the criminal justice system,at the moment they don't.
let me think: That would be NO from me then.
Yes
You can't ''EARN'' respect with a taser.
Definitely or better style live rounds!
All police officers should have the choice of carrying tasers.
What’s next? Guns?
Most definitely
Yes
BBC creating a debate to give officers less help? A taser saved an officers like a couple of weeks ago after he was sliced open in a machete attack. Another officer killed a few days ago.
Not for speeding, parking or dropping litter.........
Yes.
Front-line police officers should have guns ffs.
Absolutely yes
Yes
I think it depends on the situation. Not convinced they should always have them. I fear that division between civilians and the police force may become more like in the US if police carry more weapons. It's very important to avoid an increase in attacks towards and by the police.
Yes. Less paperwork and inquests
Yes and with a body cam to check they don't use them unreasonably. Our police face kids and adults armed with anything they think they will carry today and we are still one of the few countries where our police are unarmed. Our streets have never been more dangerous.
Nope
Yes.
Shouldn't even be up for debate.
Yes and have guns enough is enough. These nutter out there ok the streets and not all psychologically mad they are out there with intent and if they don’t stop I say shoot to kill
Yes
Be nice to see an officer on the street, let alone a taser
we live in an increasingly violent world and the police must have the upper hand in confrontational situations
Pepper spray. Tasers. Batons. Glocks. You Brits tried the pain-free, non-lethal method of community policing and it looks like your social experiment failed. You gave it a good go, really tried, and it's not working.
Should all members of the general public have a to carry a taser aswell
Yes...arm our police...
Yes. Increase protection to the public & officers. Why are we even debating the option to enable our police to have the tools to protect us better? Time to modernise the police & their kit to meet today’s demand & issues. I’d give it them in a heartbeat.
Yes
Yes
Yes, especially if the crooks with the weapons refuse to put them down.
Yes
All officers to carry TASER and remove a lot of the unnecessary restrictions on thier training and its use. The very presence of a TASER is often enough to defuse the situation, and yes, I’m talking from personal experience. Long overdue. Time for the Home Secretary to step in.
absolutely yes
Yes.
Your question is wrong. Better to say 'Should all frontline police officers carry Tasers?' There will be officers who never need to use them. You seem to be suggesting they must use them.
yes
Yes and always double crewed
Should all have guns and permission to use them
Whatever you give them a percentage of them will abuse it that’s a story as old as law enforcement
YES all police should use them
You mean 'carry'? Should they all carry tasers.
Not on little old ladies who have parked badly . . . . . .
Depends if they're going to get abused or not..
Yes.
Yes or cattle prods
Yes, every single serving officer should be allowed carry the necessary equipment to do their job. Too many officers are being attacked, too many officers are being killed. respectthepolice
Sig Sauer?
No, give them real guns!
Yes as prancing about at parades doesn't seem to be working!!!!
Yes if they a terrorist attack they could help if there knives involved and they can defend them self and have a standing chances off stopping them
I can't see why not, along with Sprays. Definitely not guns though. Leave those to the specialist units.
Dalian Atkinson.
Yes!
Looks like a water gun
They should all have dildos
GaryHaynes64 Yeap
If you are going to quote studies, it might be worth checking to see if they have academic credibility and stand critical analysis? Also if you are going to quote controversies, it might be worth reporting factually and checking those “facts”?
UK Cops should use spoons first
No.... Firearms only.
I'm all for it but some forces (metpoliceuk for example) can barely train enough cops to drive cars. As nice as it would be, what makes anyone think they will be able to train everyone to carry taser/guns?
What, for everything? Pulled over for speeding? Taser. Smoking a blunt? Taser. Asking for directions? Taser. Walking past on your way to a football match? Taser... Well, maybe that last one
Yes
Yes and all the inside staff too just in the unlikely event that the polic commissioner happens to visit. Or mayors khan or burnham.
Yes
I think they should but they need training when its allowed when not to. People can from birth have weak heart for many reasons and misuse should be the end of job and a day in court. Officers need think any weapon they have could be used against them too.
Yes, they should.
Yes all frontline officers should be taser trained and issued as part of their PPE, other officers that are not routinely part of AFO teams should be given the option of conducting fire arms training (in their own time) if they wish to be armed and have further protection.
Silly question ! It’s obvious they should . Give them all real Guns on frontline
100% yes
They should all be armed with proper guns
Not just frontline I think all police officers should have them ! We must do so much more to protect our police men women dogs and horses ! It’s disgusting they all put their lives on the line for the public and sadly some give their lives 🙏🏼🙏🏼💔😢xx
Pure Weapons using Weapons
Guns*
....Hmmmm, let me think. OK, I've I've finished thinking Tasers PoliceState JudgeJuryAndExecutioner
police worship says a lot about democracy.if citizens need so much 'protection'(thus why there's the police).right?shouldn't it be the citizens having the tasers?
Yes
As long as they wear body cams, yes of course.
Should have been a long time ago !
'Frontline' where the establishment meets the uppity proles PoliceState
Yes. Better than a gun.
Probably become trigger happy, thinking that its safer than guns
YES!!
Yes, in other countries they have guns so I don't see the problem.
Yes
They should carry them with the proper training. Whether they use them or not, remains the question
Yes absolutely
YES absolutely. Not only to protect themselves but to more securely assist citizens attacked by increasing thugs and fanatics.
Yes to tasers and hopefully then our Officers will stop being killed and maimed when just trying to do their job. Sentencing needs to also be toughened for those who use violence against them or any emergency services just trying to protect the Public.
Dixon of Dock Green has no place in today's Great Britain. It's a sad indictment, but that's the plain truth. The police must be given the tools to keep order, and should be backed up by the courts and politicians. Take note Corbyn and Abbott.
Yes of course! Guns are creeping into normal life, knives have been part of it for years...the police cannot rely on a stern word and a strong local accent to stop people! There is no fear of the law and certainly no respect!
Yes
Better to have it then not need it then not have it and need it. Ask PC Steve Outten who managed to taser his assailant although he had still been wounded with a machete in the process.
Yes
Loaded guns Will be fine as well
Yes
Yes
Yes definitely.
Yes yes yes
Every police officer should have a taser and a gun
is it just me or i read this as 'Should all fortnite police officers use Tasers?' lol
Arm them with guns and then the criminals will perhaps have a little more respect!
Guns would be more beneficial but I suppose tasers will do for now.
If they want them they should have them, but double crewing as standard is far more important
Are the criminals gonna use theirs too then Give them guns!! Those animals in the streets will used them they need to be protested
Yes and guns
No, they will just get used unnecessary.
Yes
Yeah.. zap the Bstard5
Yaaaassss ABSOLUTELY !!!! If not a real gun
Yes
Police should have guns with rubber bullets
Yes for me
It's a definite YES
110% YES!!!!!!!!!!!
Crime is a worldwide problem & in the developed world the only police forces that are not regularly armed are Iceland, Ireland, Norway, New Zealand, & the UK. It's not tazers that the police should be carrying, we need to adopt the worldwide norm and give our coppers guns
All frontline police officers should have firearms!
No they should use gun
No, they should carry real guns instead.
Frontline only and body cams on at all times
Yes, but as a last option.
Yes and anything else that keeps them safe
Problem is can you trust them all to use it for the right reason
If need be yes but, the police will just use them when ever they like and iv seen it so its fucking stupid in my opinion....
Yes and guns.
How safe is it if you have heart issues of any kind and would they only be used as a last resort.
Yes
No
Yes. Simples.
No.Most of them can't be trusted with a pen and a notebook and they're ruining it for the good ones unfortunately
Most countries allow their police officers to use guns.
Yes, no question.
Only if theirs or an innocent member of the public's life are in danger.
No. Most officers are not safe with Cs gas never mind tasers
Yes
Tasers are single shot devices, and useless against a mob. We need to give London police the right tools and immunity from prosecution.
Nah get that sbf set, 240’s ftw.
Most definitely and guns too
Yes.
Real guns, like real police.
They should carry both...and maybe memorize where each is located on their belts. Then they should definitely learn 'Threat assessment' techniques. Stop the stupidity of one cop per car nonsense. Two cops minimum. Hopefully between the two of them...common sense wins. 😎
Yes definitely, the police need to safe guard themselves from the dangers on patrol each day.
Yes.
Use? Surely you mean carry ?
When crimes with knives and sharp instruments are up over 80% in the last 5 years, why is this even a question?
No ! They should use guns !
Yes, definitely times have changed and so should our police
Yes and they all get to practice using them on Theresa May as a thank you for the damage she has done to our criminal justice system. We need a fully funded 5 year plan to completely reverse the cuts and then strengthen police numbers.
An interesting stat the taser officers are more likely to use force, and be assaulted. What that means is that officers trained to use the device are sent to all the jobs involving violent people, so an inevitable consequence probably.
Yes and it would be great if they can change the law we can use self defense items too such as pepper spray or taser.
Yes without a doubt
As a serving officer on the front line... I say yes... And End single crewing as for four shifts out of six we are on our own with back up sometimes miles away!! 😔
Yes, they need the ability to efficiently deal with attackers. And the courts need to apply harsher sentencing for violence against the Emergency Services.
Every officer should be trained and equipped with Tasers. The increase of knife crime and police officers being injured on duty should be reason enough.
Yes, hope this helps. Harry
The should have fire arms.
Yes!
Perhaps on the person that keeps comming up with these nothing items. They could start when they wake in the morning and continue till they go to sleep at night. Do this till the nothing items dry up on the BBC.
Yes make the scum stop committing crime,
Yes
No, but I would endorse them all carrying them, just in case. LearnEnglish
The way society seems to be going, it looks like a yes.
If properly trained they can be effective tools ...
Definitely
They should be partnered ,and with in the partnership 1 of them should be armed with a hand gun-What good is a taser if your 40yds from a man with a knife who’s about to stab a victim?Policing is to protect and serve.Times have changed and so should policing.
yes should be standard kit now, to much knife crime on the streets in general but especially in Khans London. The police need to stop fretting about twitter and get out there and stop criminals, they need the tools to do that and taser is it.
Yes.
Give them a gun...
Ofcourse they should!
Yes.
Hell yes 👍
Guns might be a better option the way this country is going
Yes and they should stop and search everyone who doesn't look exactly like me.
I think they should use Full AUTO AA12's, maybe a rocket launcher or RPG for the really rowdy ones
given the american habit of carrying guns, perhaps we all should have a taser.
Yes, we need to protect those that protect us.
Honestly? An assault rifle might be better!
Yep. Don’t want to get tazered? Don’t break the law then....
Yes it should be available to each officer as an option
The amount of people saying yes and bringing up guns too is tragic. Yeah, what we want to do is be more like America isn’t it 😃
Definitely
Yes, all the way.
Yup
Yep, they protect the public day in day out, they need stuff to protect them whilst doing their job
naw, a gun is enough
A minimum standard for being out on the streets. We've all seen some of the pathetic efforts of an undermanned police force trying to subdue aggressive armed felons with just harsh words and pepper Any 'Dock Green' police who don't want to carry should be taken off the streets.
Most definitely yes
Yes
Yes they should!
They need guns.
Yes, but we have to start supporting the Police more, they need to have the tools to do the work safely.
💭 Yes Yes and Yes again 100% and any Officer that says No should be given a desk job
They should all be given handguns, preferably Glocks.. Tasers sometimes don’t work and officers would be able to do their job far more effectively knowing that they could protect themselves and members of the public properly. Not discussion, end of.
I don't know why you're asking me.
Why is this even a question ? Yes, of course they should. Along with increased firearm support.
Yes
Fully trained and all armed.
All front line officers should have a tazer if they require one. Their choice.
Yes
Absolutely, don’t think we warrant firearms yet but defo tasers.
Yes
Yes! Time they can protect themselves . Violence on the increase . More police needed, stronger deterrents . Plus life means life
Course. Guns even in some areas.
As long as they are trained properly why not. Especially if also have bodycams
Yes
Absolutely! And ALL officers, not just frontline. It`s a very different world out there now, unlike 10/20 years ago.
thecustodysarge you’ve made the BBC. Excellent work!
No
Yes and anything else they require!
Yes they should and maybe a gun also.
No Guns
Yes no hesitation yes
Yes but also forensic and detectives. Anyone who may be in harms way
No, thank you.
They do in Australia plus guns
Probably not all the time. The old fashioned talking is still preferable!
Yes: And firearms.
No. Thanks for asking though.
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