Volunteer police officers will be given powers to use Tasers in a move branded 'dangerous' by campaigners
Speaking at the conference in Manchester, Priti Patel is expected to say: "Human rights are not just for criminals, but the law-abiding majority.Oliver Feeley-Sprague, Amnesty International UK's policing expert and a member of the independent advisory group to the National Police Chiefs' Council lead on Tasers, said the plans were "dangerous" and voiced concerns about Tasers being used against vulnerable people including children.
"It's our understanding that specials will be subject to a rigours assessment prior to being selected to undergo Taser training, but arming volunteers who receive less training overall and do less hours on the job is a worrying erosion of safeguards over Taser misuse. "We also have specific concerns about Tasers being used against vulnerable groups such as those with mental illness, children and their massive overuse on black people."The Home Office said there are currently 8,901 special constables in forces in England and Wales, who are fully trained and undertake the same duties as regular police officers.
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