Have the police now lost the ability to get any Tasers?
The Home Office said Pro-Tect Systems, which is the only supplier of Tasers in the UK, has been granted a short-term authority to “dispose lawfully” of its remaining stock. It said it would work with the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) to ensure police forces got the approved Tasers they needed. Q: What type of Taser was fired at Moat? The IPCC said the police officers in question used the latest Taser weapon designed by US company Taser International, the Taser XRep. This is a cartridge that can be fired from any 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, and contains six electrodes that stun the victim for 20 seconds on impact. It differs from previous Taser guns in that it is a wireless system and has a range of 100ft (30m) rather than 21ft (6.5m). By contrast, earlier Taser guns resemble pistols, and use compressed air to fire two darts that trail electric cables back to the handset. Q: Is the XRep in widespread use? No, because it is still undergoing testing. The Home Office confir
