Sep 13, 2017 · UK law specifies that possession of a non-lethal taser is a criminal offence and, should the taser be disguised as another object such as a torch, the offence carries a minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years.

Sep 12, 2016 · The Taser is a prohibited weapon in the UK. It is an offence punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment to possess, purchase, acquire, sell or transfer the weapon without the authority of the Secretary of State.

Dec 6, 2024 · In the UK, carrying or using a taser without lawful authority is strictly prohibited under the Firearms Act 1968. The punishments for violating these laws are severe, reflecting the government’s commitment to maintaining public safety.

Aug 25, 2021 · Police forces in England and Wales must be given clearer guidance about when they can use Tasers to control suspects, according to the police watchdog. The Independent Office for Police Conduct...

Aug 22, 2024 · One of the most contentious tools at the police’s disposal is the Taser – a conducted energy device designed to temporarily incapacitate people with an electrical shock. Bright yellow and...

Aug 25, 2024 · One of the most contentious tools at the police's disposal is the Taser—a conducted energy device designed to temporarily incapacitate people with an electrical shock....

It is an offence punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment to possess, purchase, acquire, sell or transfer the weapon without the authority of the Secretary of State. Police officers are exempt from this prohibition. The Taser was first introduced in the UK in 2003.

Conducted energy devices are commonly referred to as Taser. However, police forces should recognise that TASER ® is a brand name and registered trade mark for one brand of CED. The CEDs approved and currently available for use by specially trained police officers in the UK are:

Taser is the brand name of the conducted energy device that the Home Office has approved for UK police forces. In August 2019, Chief Constable Nick Adderley announced his commitment to arming all front-line officers with Tasers – the first police force in the country to do this.

Feb 6, 2025 · In the UK, Tasers are classified as prohibited weapons under Section 5 of the Firearms Act 1968. This classification deems them as firearms, making it an offence for civilians to possess, purchase, acquire, sell, or transfer such devices …