UK police Taser use on rise against mentally ill, minorities

Home Secretary Theresa May has ordered an inquiry into police use of Taser stun guns, after it emerged the weapons were increasingly and disproportionately used against black Londoners and the mentally ill. On Thursday, May said she wanted to see clear data on the reasons why officers deployed Tasers in specific incidents. The weapons were … Continue reading UK police Taser use on rise against mentally ill, minorities