The Herald revealed yesterday that a 50-page legal report, by a leading QC and commissioned by Amnesty International, warns that Scottish Ministers should have given written authorisation before any new schemes to arm police officers can take place.
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Taser row rumbles on as parties call for halt
Calls for the Taser pilot by Strathclyde Police to be suspended and for ministers to set guidance have been supported by Labour and the Lib Dems.
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