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The controversial Taser stun gun is a “dangerous weapon” which should not yet be issued to all frontline police officers, home office minister Hazel Blears has said. Her comments follow a recent survey by the Police Federation, which claims that 80 per cent of its members are in favour of rolling out the use of… Read more »
The government has expressed concern at reports that UK aid has been misused by Iraqi security forces to abuse detainees. The Observer claims that money provided by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the Iraqi police with guns, ammunition and body armour has been diverted to commando units accused of human rights abuses, including… Read more »
