Strathclyde Police Taser pilot: human rights and legality concerns
Update
“Tasers ‘useful to police’ despite risk of breaching EU human rights law” Scotsman
Following posted on 18.4.12
“Tasers fired by untrained policemen may breach suspects’ human rights” Scotsman
“Taser ruling sparks a new controversy” Scotsman
Following posted on 22.10.10
“Amnesty International calls for probe into ‘unlawful’ use of Taser stun guns on Scotland’s streets” Daily Record
“Amnesty attacks Strathclyde Police Taser gun plans” Herald
Following posted on 28.6.10
“Lawyers take aim at police Tasers” Scotsman
“Taser cops’ legal shock” Scottish Sun
Following posted on 22.6.10
“Anger as Taser police told ‘you have immunity’” Herald
Following posted on 21.5.10
“Taser claim is rejected by Salmond” Courier
Following posted on 18.5.10
“Taser trial by Strathclyde Police unlawful, say Amnesty International “ Daily Record
“Taser row rumbles on as parties call for halt” Herald
“Illegal Glasgow Taser trial in must be halted, says Amnesty” Times
“Children’s commissioner asks police force to stop using Tasers” Caledonian Mercury
“Police Taser gun trial ‘unlawful’” BBC
“Report says police use of Tasers ‘unlawful’” STV
Following posted on 17.5.10
“Police Taser pilot breaches human rights” Herald
“Clarity is needed over future deployment and use of tasers” Herald
Following posted on 21.4.10
“Taser pilot rolled out for city cops” Evening Times
“Strathclyde police Taser trial begins” STV
“Police Taser gun trial under way” BBC
Following posted on 14.4.10
“Taser trial for Glasgow cops is hit by delay” Evening Times
Following posted on 26.2.10
“Call to block police Taser trial” Herald
“Amnesty fears threshold for using stun gun will be lowered” Scotsman
“‘We won’t instruct police on Tasers’ – Kenny MacAskill” Scotsman
“Lib Dems enter police taser gun debate” STV
“Taser guns for police debated at Holyrood” BBC
Following posted on 8.2.10
“Taser decision should be made by Government, say Lib Dems” Herald
Following posted on 5.2.10
“Front line officers to get 50,000–volt taser guns in controversial pilot scheme” Herald
“Beat bobbies to get 50,000–volt stun guns” Scotsman
“Taser could work but use must be limited” Scotsman
“Police armed with taser guns” STV
“Beat police to get Taser guns in pilot” Law Society Journal Online
Following posted on 26.1.10
“Strathclyde police to carry tasers” Times
“City beat officers may carry Taser stun guns” Times
“Taser guns considered by Strathclyde Police” STV
Following posted on 19.6.09
“Scotland’s top cop demands more Tasers for his force” Daily Record
“Rank–and–file cops get Taser training” Evening Times
“Top cop wants officers to carry stun guns” STV
“Case for tasers still to be proved, says police chief David Strang” Times 5.6.09
“Tayside Police’s use of taser praised” Courier 1.5.08
“Call for Tasers in every police patrol car” Press and Journal 4.4.08
Following posted on 23.11.07
“Police Federation calls for Taser consistency” Holyrood.com
Following posted on 13.11.07
“The police have us in for a shock” Evening News. Article by Naomi McAuliffe, a campaigner for Amnesty International Scotland.
Following posted on 8.10.07
“Taser stun guns used by police are safe, say US medical researchers” Guardian
“Concerns raised over Taser safety” New Scientist
Following posted on 17.05.07
“Executive warned not to expand taser use” Holyrood.com
“Force stun guns remain unused” Courier
“£10,000 arsenal of Tasers has never been used” Evening Express 5.2.07
Following posted on 11.05.07
“Taser gun used to quell pub row” BBC
Following posted on 22.01.07
“Call for Taser guns to be given to all Scottish police” Sunday Herald
Following posted on 25.10.06
“Police groups stands firm on Taser” Holyrood.com
“Concerns over Taser gun safety after 61 deaths” Herald
“Taser warning as US death toll rises” STV
Following posted on 26.9.06
“Police Taser danger claims” Evening News
“Amnesty to protest Taser use” Holyrood com
“MSPs to hear Taser gun concerns” BBC
“Scottish police fire weapons 34 times in seven years” Scotsman
“Police firearms figures revealed” BBC
“Children’s toy guns spark rise in armed police operations” Scotsman
Following posted on 6.6.06
“‘Too early to decide’ on issuing Tasers” Courier
Following posted on 28.3.06
“Concerns over Taser gun safety after 61 deaths” Herald
“Taser warning as US death toll rises” Scottish TV
Following posted on 31.1.06
“Taser can cause &lsquo’human fireball’” Courier
“Continued concern as tasers come into use” Grampian TV
“Police to get taser guns” Evening Express 28.1.06
Following posted on 9.1.06
“Frontline police demand to carry Taser stun guns” Sunday Herald
“Fears for safety as Lothian police armed with stun guns”
Evening News
“More police get Taser stun guns” Evening Times
Following posted on 1.12.05
“Police use Taser to bring down gunman in Glasgow city centre” Herald
“Police shoot man with Taser in gun incident” Evening Times
“Taser used in city gun incident” BBC
Following posted on 24.11.05
“First Taser gun strike as cops called to raid” Evening Times
“Scottish Police use Taser gun for first time “ Scottish TV
“Police use Taser for first time in Scotland” Herald
“First use of Taser gun in Scottish incident” Scotsman
“Police use Taser for first time” BBC
“Police use taser gun for first time Scottish TV
Following posted on 28.10.05
“Grampian Force want go–ahead for stun guns” Press and Journal
“Taser gun profits plunge as safety fears grow” Herald
Following posted on 18.10.05
“Criminals in for a shock as police go for Tasers “ Evening News
“Police must be held to public account for their deployment” Evening News
Following posted on 20.9.05
“Taser stun guns arrive on city streets” Evening Times
“Scots Tasers spark health fears” Herald
“Strathclyde officers issued with Tasers” Scotsman
“Stun guns introduced to streets of Strathclyde” Times
“Taser guns on Strathclyde streets” BBC
“Strathclyde Police to begin using Tasers” Scottish TV
Following posted on 25.8.05
“North Police to ask for 50,000 volt stun guns” Press and Journal 24.8.05
Following posted on 10.6.05
“Taser guns ‘in place this year’” BBC
“Police set to use taser stun guns” Grampian TV
Following posted on 8.6.05
“Anger as police to be given stun guns” Herald
“Officers to use Taser stun guns” Courier 9.6.05
“Police to announce plans for stun guns” Evening Times
Following posted on 18.5.05
“Cops demand stun guns for beat officers” Evening Times
Following posted on 30.11.04
“Warning on police use of stun guns after 74 die” Scotsman
“Alert over ‘lethal’ police stun guns” Evening Times
“Call to get tough on ‘deadly’ stun guns” Evening News
Following posted on 6.10.04
“Call for police to carry stun guns” Evening Times
“Police call for Taser stun guns linked to 50 deaths in US” Scotsman
“Police union wants 50,000–volt stun guns for officers on patrol” Herald
“Senior police chief backs use of Taser stun guns” Courier
Following posted on 27.9.04
“Scots police to be armed with stun guns” Scotsman
Following posted on 26.7.04
“Trial ‘shows worth of another weapon’ “ Scotsman. Article by Ian Gordon, Deputy Chief Constable of Tayside and Scotland’s senior adviser on police firearms policy.
“Scots police want ‘killer’ Taser guns” Scotsman
“The Taser: life–saver or killer?” Scotsman
“Police chief backs stun gun use” BBC
“Scottish Police call to be issued with stun gun” Scottish TV
“Police chief backs use of stun–guns” Courier 27.7.04.
Following posted on 12.4.04
“Stun–guns set for the streets” Courier
“Criminals to face shock treatment” Scotsman
Press releases
“Stop Tasers being given to ordinary police officers” Amnesty Scotland (April 2012)
“Amnesty call for investigation into Strathclyde taser pilot” Amnesty International (October 2010)
“UK Police Call for Uniform Policy on Taser” SPF
“Taser Introduced in Strathclyde” Strathclyde Police
“USA / Canada: Pattern of abuse – suspend use of taser guns” Amnesty International
See also
Strathclyde Police Authority meeting papers 25.10.12 (links to evaluation documents)
Extended deployment of Tasers pilot evaluation (October 2012)
Tavish Scott (Shetland) (LD): Until today, only trained firearms officers in Scotland have been routinely equipped with Taser stun guns. Now Scotland’s biggest police force, Strathclyde Police, is proposing to issue them to every patrolling officer in Cambuslang and Rutherglen. What is the policy position of Scottish ministers?
Scottish Parliament Official Report 25.2.10: Tasers debate
AIUK (Scotland): Stop Tasers being given to ordinary police officers
Christine Grahame (South of Scotland) (SNP): To ask the Scottish Executive how many armed police raids have taken place in each police force area in each year since 1999.
“USA: Renewed call for suspension as taser–related deaths pass 150 mark” Amnesty International
Taser International
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