Social entities demand to ban the use of tasers on minors, mentally ill people and drunk people in Barcelona

Around twenty entities in the fields of human rights, anti-racism and mental health have presented allegations against the regulation that Barcelona City Council wants to approve to regulate the use of Energy Conducting Devices (ECDs), known as stun guns or Tasers, by the Guàrdia Urbana. The action coincided with the last day of the deadline to register […] The entry Social entities challenge the regulation that will regulate the use of stun gun…

About twenty entities in the field of human rights, anti-racism, mental health and primary care have submitted allegations to the regulation of the Barcelona City Council to regulate the use of electric pistols, known as taser. Among other complaints, they request that the use of these weapons be avoided on minors, mentally ill and drunk people in Barcelona. La Gurdia Urbana plans to equip itself with 22 taser pistols from the beginning of 2026.…