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<p>The use of TASER<sup>®</sup> remains an operational matter for Chief Officers to
decide the number of TASER<sup>®</sup> and the number of TASER<sup>®</sup> officers
deployed based on their assessments of the threats and risks in their areas.</p><p>The
Home Secretary will provide £6.7 million ringfenced funding to police forces in England
and Wales to purchase 8,155 TASER<sup>®</sup> devices. This could mean more than 8,000
more officers will be able to carry TASER<sup>®</sup>.</p><p>A total of 41 forces
submitted bids and all will receive the full amount of money they requested. This
will help forces to better protect themselves and the public from harm.</p>
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