Re: Moat
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 2:26 pm
Intimate wrote:
>
> On a side note I see the police have confirmed today at the
> inquest what I said up the thread, Moat was shot with
> electronic rounds from 2 shotguns, not tazers. They were not
> even approved for use on the public.
>
> More clever use of language by the Police press release on the
> day.
The Home Office confirmed that while the Taser XRep cartridge has not yet been approved for use by forces in England and Wales, it was still legally used in the stand-off with Moat.
"It is currently subject to testing by the HOSDB (Home Office Scientific Development Branch)," said a Home Office spokesman.
"However, legally, police forces have discretion to use any equipment they see fit as long as the use of force is lawful, reasonable and proportionate."
A standard Taser gun has a range of 21ft, compared to the range of the XRep cartridge which is 100ft.
Considering Moat was holding a shot gun and had shot people already, I think it is fair not to expect a Police man to get within 20 feet of him.
>
> On a side note I see the police have confirmed today at the
> inquest what I said up the thread, Moat was shot with
> electronic rounds from 2 shotguns, not tazers. They were not
> even approved for use on the public.
>
> More clever use of language by the Police press release on the
> day.
The Home Office confirmed that while the Taser XRep cartridge has not yet been approved for use by forces in England and Wales, it was still legally used in the stand-off with Moat.
"It is currently subject to testing by the HOSDB (Home Office Scientific Development Branch)," said a Home Office spokesman.
"However, legally, police forces have discretion to use any equipment they see fit as long as the use of force is lawful, reasonable and proportionate."
A standard Taser gun has a range of 21ft, compared to the range of the XRep cartridge which is 100ft.
Considering Moat was holding a shot gun and had shot people already, I think it is fair not to expect a Police man to get within 20 feet of him.