Philip Allott who is the Conservative Candidate for the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner election
Philip Allott who is the Conservative Candidate for the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner election

Call for more North Yorkshire Police officers to be given tasers

3 February 2020

Philip Allott who is the Conservative Candidate for the North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner election on 7 May 2020, wants all officers in North Yorkshire involved in operational activities that could put them at physical risk of injury to have taser guns.

The Conservative Government is making £10m available to increase the number of trained and equipped officers following violent attacks where officers have been stabbed or hit by vehicles.

Philip said:

The ultimate decision on the use of Tasers is the operational responsibility of Chief Constable, however I am very keen that every officer who wants one should be given one, subject of course to appropriate training, as all police officers must have the right to defend themselves.

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