Scotland Yard’s decision to increase the number of officers carrying Tasers is to be investigated by the London Assembly’s Police and Crime Committee. In November 2011 Assembly Members expressed concern after Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe used a radio appearance to suggest that “every police car” be equipped with the stun guns. At the time […]
Video: Met Commissioner clashes with AMs over ‘straight answers’
Last Tuesday Met Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe found himself in hot water for suggesting a wider roll-out of taser ‘stun-guns’. At Thursday’s meeting of the Metropolitan Police Authority, the Commissioner claimed London’s media had not fully reported his comments that the roll-out could just be to “one of our response cars” but had instead focussed on […]
AMs criticise Met’s ‘Taser in every car’ proposal
A suggestion that “every police car” be equipped with stun guns has been criticised by London Assembly Members. The suggestion was made by Met Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe during an appearance on LBC radio. Discussing increasing the availability of Tasers, the Commissioner told a firearms officer who called the show: “One of the options is […]
MPA To Consider Met Youth Strategy
The Metropolitan Police Authority will today consider the MPS Youth Strategy ‘It is never too early, it is never too late’.
