Hon Giz Watson requests the Minister to table the new interim written guidelines for police on Taser use. The Minister responds by providing the revised Taser policies from the Police Gazette.

AnsweredQoN 3265Legislative Council
Asked
15 February 2011
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to the answer given to my question without notice No. 455 on 30 June 2010, and the new interim policy on Taser use announced this month by the Commissioner of Police, and ask -
Will the Minister please table a copy of the new interim written guidelines for police on Taser use?

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Answered
14 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Police
Response time
27 days
The Western Australia Police Commissioner's Police Manual policies and procedures, in respect to Use of Force, were revised in the Police Gazette No 49, published on 9 December 2010.
These policies are the current policies, not an 'interim' measure in the normal context. The reference to these changes being interim may have been in the context that they are under constant review and change, as required, and the outcome of the changes will be monitored for impact.
The revision to policies, published in the above mentioned Gazette, affected all 'Force Option' policies relating to Use of Force, Firearms, Batons, Oleoresin Capsicum Spray, Taser and Handcuffs.
Attached [see tabled paper no] are the revised policies, specific to Taser in WA Police Manual policy FR-1.6.
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