Amnesty International (AI) has said that, between 2001 and 2008, 334 people were reported to have died in the United States after being shot by a taser. AI did not suggest tasers had caused or contributed to each death.
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Front line officers to get 50,000-volt taser guns in controversial pilot scheme
Front line police officers are to be given 50,000-volt taser guns as part of a controversial pilot scheme in the west of Scotland.
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