Tasers over Guns! UK willing to offer training in non-lethal force
In fact the Governor has said he is aware that the RVIPF has discussed the possible use of non-lethal equipment, including tasers and that the United Kingdom is willing to lend some of its expertise, including the use of tasers.
“Some of the UK forces have experience in tasers and there has been policy guidelines which have been developed in the UK for the use of tasers and that again would be a perfect way of transferring experience and skill where you can have training."
The Governor also said the UK could provide training facilities or its rules of engagement or code of practice which the UK has for the use of tasers. “That would be a very good example where the BVI doesn't have to reinvent the wheel. We have done it already in the UK with our own forces and we could export that policy to the BVI at no cost to the BVI," Governor McCleary said.
Tasers are hand-held weapons that deliver a jolt of electricity through a pair of wires propelled by compressed air from up to 10.6 metres away. The jolt stuns the target by causing an uncontrollable contraction of the muscle tissue. The target is immobilized and falls to the ground — regardless of pain tolerance or mental focus. Taser stands for "Thomas A. Swift Electric Rifle." It is named after a series of children's science-fiction novels written in the early 20th century featuring the young genius inventor Tom Swift.
It was also stated that the UK and Virgin Islands Government have recently discussed many areas of partnerships including in the area of security and that a meeting with Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Deputy Director of the Overseas Territories, Tim Colley and the RVIPF was recently held to discuss areas of UK assistance.
Meanwhile, another area of much debate recently was whether business owners should be armed as a means of protecting their investment from bandits. The debate gained heat recently when a local business was robbed by armed men in broad daylight.
But the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) are not in favour of such a move and according to DCP David Morris, such a move would not solve anything. “What it does is create more risk in this area, prevention is better.”
Instead, ‘high value’ businesses should have security cameras and security doors where people have to be buzzed in, he added.
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