WILTSHIRE police have had controversial Taser stun guns in their armoury since January, it was revealed this week.
Training has been taking place at police headquarters in Devizes on the weapon that fire wire trailing darts up to 20 feet and deliver an electric shock of up to 50,000 volts.
The high voltage immobilises the victim and those who have been on the receiving end of the Taser have described the pain as the worst they have ever experienced.
Press have been invited to a demonstration today (Friday) when the new weapon in the arsenal against the growing problem of anti-social behaviour and violence against police officers will be put through its paces.
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