Campaign To Ban Taser Use By Israeli Police

Having seen how TASER use is regularly abused by police in the USA, CANADA and UK & since we feel that such a weapon in the civil context inherently constitutes a disproportionate use of force & is cruel, harmful & has unclear medical consequences- there being a large number of reported deaths & a concern at its use against youth, WE FEEL THAT TASERS SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY BANNED FOR USE BY THE ISRAELI POLICE, pending a proper investigation at to the dangers of the weapon, a public debate on the subject clarifying under what circumstances such weapons might be used.

We believe that a weapon -the TASER- whose regular use, as has been shown from experience abroad, is simply to make arrests easier or to force compliance with any police-demand, appropriate or not- threatens regular civil rights in a freedom-loving society. Its inherent mis-use, together with its aggressive marketing as a non-lethal weapon- works to increase its use in inappropriate situations, where there is absolutely no danger to the police. It's popularity with police forces- is due to police incompetency- and we are concerned that the Israeli police wishes to encourage TASER use & purchases in large numbers.

WE ASK THE ISRAELI GOVERNMENT TO BAN TASER USE BY THE POLICE.