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France to arm railway and metro police with stun guns
- On Thursday, February 19, Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot announced several hundred railway and metro officers will be armed experimentally, with about 10% of railway police—around 300 to 400 officers—authorized in the coming weeks.
- The decree from the ministries of interior and transport aims to increase control over high-risk situations, with Transport Minister Tabarot calling the electroshock weapon an 'appropriate' response, citing public demand for security in transport.
- Under the decree, the three-year experimental authorization requires a published order, prior training and an end-of-trial assessment; electroshock weapons are designed to temporarily incapacitate suspects, with a transport ministry source saying "in some countries, the Taser has proven effective".
- Rights groups warn police use of stun guns has been controversial and linked to many deaths, while Taser, stun-gun manufacturer, insists their products are safe as all are trained officers authorised to carry lethal weapons.
- Selected officers will be authorised in the coming weeks following the procedural order and training timetable, aiming to reduce firearm use despite critics citing risks of stun-gun use.
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French Transit Police To Trial Stun Guns on Trains and Metros
Several hundred officers who police France’s trains and the Paris metro are to be armed with stun guns on an experimental basis in a bid to increase security, Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said on Thursday, February 19th. Speaking to broadcaster TF1, Tabarot said use of the electroshock weapon could be an “appropriate” and “proportionate” response to acts of violence on public transport. He said 10% of railway police, or around 300 to 400 …
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The LocalFrench transport police to trial stun guns on trains
Several hundred officers who police France's trains and the Paris Metro are to be armed with stun guns on an experimental basis in a bid to increase security, Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said on Thursday.
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