Written Question·Home Office·UIN 82184

Police: Stun Guns

Tabled: 14 October 2025

Answered: 22 October 2025

Question

Siân Berry

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department undertook a Child Rights impact assessment before its decision announced on 10 October 2025 to approve the use of the TASER 10 system by police forces.

Answer

Sarah Jones

Taser provides police officers with an important tactical option to protect the public and save lives. As with any use of force, Taser must only be used when it is reasonable, proportionate and necessary in the circumstances. The decision to approve Taser...

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