In time, I expect figures may well show the use of such weapons in some areas to be disproportionally applied. We'll see.....

There are now yet more 'pilot schemes' in the UK, with a view to expanding the availability of such equipment use.

The sign is at the junction of Gregory Boulevard and the Alfreton Road, Hyson Green.

Tasers in Nottingham
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/12/387230.html

Nottinghamshire Chief Constables Report to the Police Authority on Extended use of Taser
 http://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/npa/files/meetings/55/R%20-%20TASER.doc

Home Office website provides background and chronology to the trials of TASER:
 http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/operational-policing/firearms/taser

Police used Tasers to threaten G20 protesters
 http://gazasolidarity.blogspot.com/2009/04/police-used-tasers-to-threaten-g20.html

Wikipedia
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taser

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 http://www.taser.com
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