Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Police chiefs launch review of Tasers / The Toronto Star, 11 Aug 2004

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1092175812192&call_page=TS_Canada&call_pageid=968332188774&call_pagepath=News/Canada&pubid=968163964505&StarSource=email

  • "Recent deaths prompt research. Stun guns have a `solid track record'. The country's police chiefs have launched a review of all information on the use of Taser guns in the wake of two recent deadly incidents involving the weapons.

    The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police announced yesterday that it has commissioned "a unique and comprehensive review of scientific research, field reports, and data on the use of Tasers in police work in Canada and around the world."