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Barcelona Overthrows the Regulation that Had to Equip the Urban Guard with 22 Taser Pistols

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Someone could think that the vote was going to be a procedure, but in times of convulsive municipal politics, nothing can be taken for granted in Barcelona. The Lieutenant of Security Mayor Albert Batlle has presented in plenary the regulation that should allow the Urban Guard to provide 22 energy conductive devices, known as Taser pistols. The vote, however, has not passed the court after Junts has voted against it. Its leader in the council, J…
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Despite being in favor of the measure, Junts has surprisingly voted against the regulation due to the government's lack of dialogue with police unions and prevents the use of these weapons for the time being.

Someone could think that the vote was going to be a procedure, but in times of convulsive municipal politics, nothing can be taken for granted in Barcelona. The Lieutenant of Security Mayor Albert Batlle has presented in plenary the regulation that should allow the Urban Guard to provide 22 energy conductive devices, known as Taser pistols. The vote, however, has not passed the court after Junts has voted against it. Its leader in the council, J…

·Granada, Spain
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Postconvergents voted against at the last moment because they blame lack of government dialogue with police unions

·Barcelona, Spain
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El Periódico broke the news in Barcelona, Spain on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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