SASKATOON – Saskatoon police officers are soon going to be armed with Tasers.
The board of police commissioners approved the purchase of the weapons on Thursday.
Before officers can carry the device, they must complete 11 hours of training online and in a classroom.
Police chief Clive Weighill said if a Taser is used, the reporting and reviewing process is almost the same as if a gun had been used.
Officers will also be better trained on how to keep volatile situations from escalating to the point where a Taser has to be used.
Weighill said officers will be trained to use a Taser only in times when they would reach for their firearm, and not when they’re in a lesser situation such as an argument.
He also promised that a media release will be sent out each and every time a Taser is used to ensure the public knows how the tool is being used.
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