Ottawa police to replace 140 aging Tasers

Ottawa police will replace 140 aging Tasers at a cost of more than a quarter-million dollars.
The police board approved the sole-source contract Monday, which would see the force fork over $265,290.20 plus taxes to M. D. Charlton Co. Ltd. As a sole-source contract that’s more than $100,000, the civilian oversight body had to approve the purchase.
The province currently only allows Ontario police services to purchase conducted energy weapons manufactured by Taser International, and only two