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Wales Online
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Claire Miller

Police used Tasers more than 30,000 times over the last year

Police used Tasers more than 30,00 times in one year - as volunteer officers are set to be armed with the stun guns.

Home Secretary Priti Patel announced at the Police Federation Conference that special constables will be allowed to carry Tasers, if authorised by their chief officers. Volunteers will receive the same Taser training as constables.

There are around 8,900 volunteer officers in England and Wales, who have the same powers and uniforms as paid officers.

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