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Police officer praised for bravery after tackling man armed with ‘replica gun’

A police officer who scuffled with a man who pointed what is believed to be replica gun at him following a chase in north London has been lauded for his “incredible” bravery. Video on social media shows a man point the weapon at the officer, who is ...

04 Feb 2022 at 14:55

Man pulled from River Thames after Taser fired dies in hospital

A man who ended up in London’s River Thames after police fired a Taser in a bid to detain him has died, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has said. Police were called to Chelsea Bridge Road, west London, on Saturday morning after ...

05 Jun 2022 at 16:48

Witness appeal after death of man who was pulled from Thames after being Tasered

A watchdog is appealing for witnesses after the death of a man who was pulled from the River Thames after being Tasered on Chelsea Bridge. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the interaction between two ...

06 Jun 2022 at 18:42

Volunteer police officers to be given Taser powers to boost defence

Volunteer police officers will be given powers to use Tasers in a move to put them on the same footing as their paid counterparts when fighting crime. The Home Secretary is set to make the announcement on Tuesday as she delivers a ...

16 May 2022 at 23:55

It is ‘crucial’ to keep people safe amid Taser rollout, Boris Johnson says

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Government’s “crucial duty” is to make communities safe as it faces criticism over plans to give volunteer police officers powers to use Tasers. Home Secretary Priti Patel is set to make the ...

17 May 2022 at 13:55

Police officer accused of GBH after tasered man fell from outbuilding

A Metropolitan Police officer is due to appear in court after he tasered a man who then fell off an outbuilding and was left with life-changing injuries. Pc Liam Newman, 30, based at Ilford Police Station, will appear at ...

18 Nov 2024 at 10:46

Met officer twice tasered 10-year-old girl, misconduct hearing told

A Metropolitan Police constable tasered a 10-year-old girl twice after she threatened her mother with garden shears and hit her with a hammer, a misconduct hearing has heard. Pc Jonathan Broadhead fired his Taser at the ...

27 Nov 2023 at 16:07

Scotland

Police Scotland frontline officers to get bodycams by ‘late summer’

Body-worn cameras will be rolled out to frontline Police Scotland officers in “late summer”, the force’s chief constable has said. Chief constable Jo Farrell said in a report, set to go before the Scottish Police ...

20 Feb 2024 at 19:52

Police officer praised for bravery after tackling man armed with replica handgun

A police officer who scuffled with a man who pointed a replica gun at him following a chase in north London has been lauded for his “incredible” bravery. Video on social media shows a man point the weapon at the ...

04 Feb 2022 at 12:25

Alleged victim leaves courtroom as officer says he tasered him in fear of attack

A man left paralysed from the waist down after being tasered by a police constable exited the courtroom after the officer told a jury he discharged the Taser believing the alleged victim was going to attack him....

04 May 2023 at 17:41

Northern Ireland

Ombudsman calls for armed response officers to have head-mounted cameras

Armed response police officers in Northern Ireland should be provided with head-mounted cameras to ensure improved footage of weapons discharges, the Police Ombudsman has recommended. It follows an ...

28 Sept 2023 at 11:41

‘Pro-police’ Patel to give Taser powers to special constables

The Home Secretary said she was “very proudly pro-police” as she unveiled plans to give volunteer police officers powers to use Tasers. Her comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a ...

17 May 2022 at 20:25

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