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Campaign To Ban Taser Use By Israeli Police

Published by David Schonberg on Jun 24, 2009

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.

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