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| Minister: Tasers not a good jail option |
| By The Canadian Press |
| Published: 07/31/2008 |
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SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA - Tasers are effective, but not a good use of force in Saskatchewan's jails, according to the province's corrections minister. Darryl Hickie, who is responsible for corrections, public safety and policing - and who is a former officer - was the latest official to weigh in Tuesday on the use of the controversial energy devices. "At the present time I don't believe it's a good use of force option in our correctional facilities," Hickie told The Canadian Press. "We have a very highly trained staff contingent of people who can deal with our offenders if the need does arise and I don't think a Taser at this time is a required level of force." Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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