US EditionGovernment Gives Green Light for Carabineros to Buy Taser Guns After Five Months of Delay
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Although the Executive considered starting the pilot plan in March, the Undersecretary of Public Security authorized its use last week. Now the purchase by Carabineros, the training of the uniformed and then the pilot plan will be activated.
Santiago de Chile, 27 Aug (Prensa Latina) Chilean authorities today announced a pilot plan to train Carabineros in the use of Taser pistols, following the authorization of the purchase of these devices, questioned by humanitarian organizations. The post will begin in Chile pilot plan for the use of controversial Taser first pistols appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
The government authorized Carabineros to purchase taser guns, after more than five months of delay in their implementation. The Undersecretary of Public Security gave the approval on August 23, which will allow to start the process of acquiring the devices, valued at about $5 million each, together with the training of the officials. The pilot plan, focused mainly on cases of domestic violence, would be applied before the end of 2025, although o…
The Government authorized a Carabineros trade to purchase taser pistols. This new tool, whose discharge generates involuntary muscle contractions that disable the subject, will be used in a pilot plan in case of domestic violence. On 18 August, a Carabineros trade entered the Undersecretary of Public Security requesting the authorization of the taser type weapons, which was granted by the Executive. The use of this weapon was planned for the las…
The implementation of the taser pistols in Carabineros is already beginning to take shape. After some months of postponements, marked by administrative procedures and institutional reorganization, this month the government granted the authorization for officials of the institution to use these tools. It should be noted that they will be used especially in cases of domestic violence (VIF) and prior to its start-up, the troops will receive a train…
On this Tuesday day it was reported that the government allowed Carabineros to acquire the controversial taser pistols, reports BioBioChile. Let’s remember that this type of weapon works through two small darts that are fired and that are connected to conductor cables that are attached to the clothing or skin of the target, transmitting an electric current. Such discharge causes involuntary muscle contractions, which allows a temporary immobiliz…
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