Germany plans nationwide Taser use for police under new law
German police officers are set to be allowed to carry and use Tasers nationwide according to a new draft law proposed by the Interior Ministry, which is expected to be approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday, reported dpa.
"Law enforcement officers must have access to the full range of operational and command resources in order to act effectively and proportionately," the draft, seen by dpa, states.
The use of firearms remains a last resort, the document emphasizes. "To enable a more graduated use of force, remote conducted energy devices — commonly known as Tasers or stun guns — may be deployed," it adds.
Tasers are designed to deliver electric shocks from a distance, causing painful muscle contractions that temporarily incapacitate the target. The devices remain controversial, as their use can pose health risks, particularly for people with heart or circulatory conditions.
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt had previously announced plans to equip the federal police with the devices, saying the use of Tasers should bridge the gap between the baton as a close-range weapon and the pistol as a long-range weapon.
The draft law is intended to provide a clear legal basis for their deployment.
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