EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 22 MIN
Frontline Gardaí to Begin Carrying Tasers as Part of Pilot Programme - 02/12/2025
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A pilot programme for equipping frontline gardaí with Tasers will begin this week.Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan will bring a memo to Cabinet noting the beginning of the project that allows around 120 specially trained frontline gardaí in Dublin central, Waterford, and Kilkenny to carry conducted energy devices, commonly known as Tasers.Specially trained frontline gardaí will be given the devices as part of an evaluation for their use as an additional tactical option in overall “graduated policing response”.Sources said the trial will be similar to that of body-worn cameras, which have been credited recently with “de-escalating situations and being very useful”.We are joined on the line now by the Policing and Justice Policy Officer at the ICCL, Emily Williams, who told us about their concerns around this and why they are not on favour of it.We also spoke to Sinn Fein TD and Justice Spokesperson Matt Carty, who on the opposite end of the scale, says this is something we need to absolutely look at across the board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A pilot programme for equipping frontline gardaí with Tasers will begin this week.Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan will bring a memo to Cabinet noting the beginning of the project that allows around 120 specially trained frontline gardaí in Dublin central, Waterford, and Kilkenny to carry conducted energy devices, commonly known as Tasers.Specially trained frontline gardaí will be given the devices as part of an evaluation for their use as an additional tactical option in overall “graduated policing response”.Sources said the trial will be similar to that of body-worn cameras, which have been credited recently with “de-escalating situations and being very useful”.We are joined on the line now by the Policing and Justice Policy Officer at the ICCL, Emily Williams, who told us about their concerns around this and why they are not on favour of it.We also spoke to Sinn Fein TD and Justice Spokesperson Matt Carty, who on the opposite end of the scale, says this is something we need to absolutely look at across the board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Frontline Gardaí to Begin Carrying Tasers as Part of Pilot Programme - 02/12/2025
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