PSNI to arm more officers with tasers – after it’s revealed officers more likely to ‘wait to be assaulted’ before using force
About this episode
Nolan discusses the decision to arm more PSNI officers with tasers with former armed response officer Mel Thomas and PBP MLA Gerry Carroll.
Nolan talks to former armed response officer Mel Thomas and PBP MLA Gerry Carroll
People in this episode
Host: Nolan
Guests: Mel Thomas, Gerry Carroll
Topics covered
- police use of force
- taser deployment
- public safety
- armed response
- political commentary
Keywords
- PSNI
- taser
- officers
- Mel Thomas
- Gerry Carroll
- public safety
- use of force
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PSNI
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