Kia Ora,
Today we have the head of the NZ Police Association arguing not only for every frontline NZ Police officer to have a taser on them. He is also arguing, quite rightly, that the rules governing their use need to be made more realistic.
It appears the rules have been written by the same people who came up with the Corrections services policy on body armour/stab vests.
It is also the mentality I get when people question why I wear body armour to events such as childrens shows.
No good waiting for the threat to be there & then say "stop there mate I have to go get my body armour on." It just doesn't happen. When the threat appears, it is at the most unlikely times.
In NZ & in particular the NZ Security industry as well as with bureaucrats what they need to learn is to plan for the worst case scenario. In fact it is an OSH requirement, but it is not the NZ mindset. It is more, let it happen then have four investigations & blame those involved.
Instead it appears they have the police, whilst assaults go up against them,leave their tasers in vehilces until the situation requires it. No common sense used there!
Although I don't think NZ needs to go where the first advert does with buying a taser (in pink even) online.
Bureaucrats need to realize that though it may cost in the first instance, having all Corrections officers in vests or all officers wearing their tasers would in the long run cut the costs involved with inquiries or injuries that could of been prevented.
http://www.foxhoundsecurity.co.nz
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