More than 100 gardaí to get tasers in pilot project

More than 100 gardaí to get tasers in pilot project

A new pilot project will see tasers issued to 128 frontline uniformed gardaí.

Uniformed gardaí could be armed with tasers as early as this week

If approved, the plan would be introduced in three garda divisions to start.

Over 100 frontline gardaí to be armed with taser guns

Tasers are being introduced in areas where body worn cameras are already in use.

Uniformed gardaí to be given Taser stun guns in six month trial

Special Garda teams such as the Emergency Response Unit already have the Taser in their armoury, but this trial will see it used by unarmed and uniformed gardaí.

Uniformed gardaí could be armed with Taser stun guns by Christmas

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to bring proposal to Cabinet on Tuesday

Gardai to be given Taser stun guns in two Dublin areas as part of trial

If the trial proves successful, it could lead to them being deployed to thousands of officers