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1133724

registered interest
date	20/06/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the protection available to police officers who are not trained in the use of stun guns.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	267222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government is clear that police officers should have the best possible protection when facing the physical violence that is sometimes directed against them. Decisions about the selection and purchase of police equipment are primarily for chief officers of police. The Government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides scientific and technical advice to support the police, including the development and management of protective equipment standards, such as body armour and personal defence sprays.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/06/2019 14:58:51 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1091607

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to train police officers to use de-escalation techniques to reduce the number of incidents involving tasers; and what assessment they have made of the proportion of incidents involving the use of tasers where the target is (1) a member of an ethnic minority, or (2) a person with a mental health condition or learning disability.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL14654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to giving the police the necessary tools to do their job effectively and conducted energy devices (CEDs), such as TASER®, provide officers with an important tactical option when facing potentially physically violent situations.</p><p>The deployment of CEDs is a matter for Chief Officers to determine and it is for them to determine the number of devices and specially trained officers based on their force assessment of threat and risk</p><p>The training of police officers is independent of Government and it is the College of Policing who sets the professional standards for policing. However, all officers receive comprehensive training in deescalation techniques as well as training to assess the potential vulnerabilities of a person including awareness of mental health issues.</p><p>The Government is clear that nobody should be subject to force or different treatment based on their race or ethnicity, and police forces must ensure that officers use force in a way that is fair, lawful and proportionate.</p><p>The Government recognises the importance of ensuring transparency and accountability around the police use of force, which is why from December 2018 the Home Office began publishing use of force statistics as part of the Annual Data Review (ADR). This will be published on an annual basis.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/04/2019 16:03:44 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1091608

registered interest
date	19/03/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to requiring all police officers in England and Wales carrying tasers to be equipped with Body Worn Video devices in order to reduce the number of incidents where tasers are used.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL14655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises that Body Worn Video (BWV) can be a powerful tool and can play an important role in reassuring the public that the police are using their powers appropriately and proportionately. How a force deploys BWV is an operational matter for PCC’s and Chief Constables to determine.</p><p>We are committed to giving the police the necessary tools to do their job and Tasers provide officers with an important tactical option when facing potentially physically violent situations. However, the Government is clear that all use of force must be lawful, proportionate and necessary in all circumstances.</p><p>As at January 2019, 66,000 BWV cameras have been deployed across po-lice forces in England and Wales. All 43 forces are due to complete their deployment plans to increase their BWV capability by the end of 2019, which will take the number of cameras to approximately 80,000.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 02/04/2019 15:30:58 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

1055002

registered interest
date	05/02/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of police officers that are trained to use a taser in each police force.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	216915
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>All armed officers are required to be Taser trained and carry the device. As at 31 March 2018, there were 6,459 armed officers in England and Wales.</p><p>Unarmed officers can also carry the device if they have completed special Taser training. However, the number of specially trained Taser officers is an operational matter for chief officers to determine based on their assessment of threat and risk. The Home Office does not hold information on the number of unarmed officers who have been trained.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/02/2019 12:07:01 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

926440

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any category of police officer dealing with the public is excluded from being eligible for training in the use of Tasers and from being issued with them; and if so, on what grounds.
tabling member printed	Lord Davies of Stamford
uin	HL8701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to giving the police the necessary tools to do their job and TASER®, a form of conducted energy device (CED), provides officers with an important less-lethal, tactical option when facing potentially physically violent situations</p><p>While its use must be in line with the Home Secretary’s authorisation of the device, the deployment of TASER® is an operational matter for Chief Officers. It is for them to determine the number of devices and specially trained officers based on their force assessment of threat and risk</p><p>The use of CEDs is currently limited to officers who have completed their probationary period and been confirmed in rank. Officers who wish to undertake CED training are also required to have the support of their supervisor and have to successfully pass the training. Any change to this model, including the eligibility of officers to apply for special training, would require formal consideration by the Home Secretary.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 28/06/2018 13:51:01 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	346 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Stamford

851774

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of equipping more police officers with Taser non-lethal weapons, and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Aldershot
tabling member printed	Leo Docherty
uin	130537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to giving the police the necessary tools to do their job and TASER<sup>®</sup>, a form of conducted energy device (CED), provides officers with an important less-lethal, tactical option when facing potentially physically violent situations.</p><p>While its use must be in line with the Home Secretary’s authorisation of the device, the deployment of TASER<sup>® </sup>is an operational matter for Chief Officers. It is for them to determine the number of devices and specially trained officers based on their force assessment of threat and risk.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/03/2018 15:59:41 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty

690395

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will provide additional funding for a roll-out of the Taser X2 to those frontline officers who wish to be trained to carry it.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	64085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>The Home Secretary has received a formal request from the police to authorise a replacement conductive energy device for use by police forces in England and Wales. A decision will be made in due course</p><p>The operational usage, testing and procurement of police equipment are matters for Chief Officers and Police and Crime Commissioners.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 64086 question first answered 22/02/2017 15:28:52 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

690396

registered interest
date	17/02/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Government plans to approve the use of the Taser X2 for police forces across England and Wales; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	64086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2017 answer text <p>The Home Secretary has received a formal request from the police to authorise a replacement conductive energy device for use by police forces in England and Wales. A decision will be made in due course</p><p>The operational usage, testing and procurement of police equipment are matters for Chief Officers and Police and Crime Commissioners.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 64085 question first answered 22/02/2017 15:28:52 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

678093

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance and training her Department recommends that police forces provide for officers on the use of tasers.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	61463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>The deployment of Conductive Energy Devices is an operational matter for Chief Officers. The College of Policing sets standards of practice and guidance, including on the use of the Taser X26, and is the professional body for those working in policing in England and Wales. The following is a link to the relevant part of the College of Policing’s Authorised Professional Practice: <a href="http://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/armed-policing/conducted-energy-devices-taser/" target="_blank">www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/armed-policing/conducted-energy-devices-taser/</a></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 27/01/2017 09:48:58 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

654281

registered interest
date	07/12/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Stun Guns
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what public consultation has been conducted on the potential introduction of the new X2 model of Taser firearms.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL3946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2017 answer text <p>We have now received a formal request from the police to authorise a new CED. Evaluation and assessment processes for such weapons include, where appropriate, a needs analysis, determination of operational requirement, technical evaluation, medical assessment and operational performance trials, and will take into account relevant strategic, ethical, operational and societal issues. The Home Secretary is considering this request and a decision will be made in due course</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 09/01/2017 13:07:08 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley