Police chiefs criticise £10m Taser rollout

Government to announce ringfenced funding despite concerns over stun gun use. The government is to spend £10m on arming more officers with electric stun guns, despite police chiefs and human rights groups voicing strong concerns about the impact the weapons have on trust in the police. The announcement was due to be made at the Conservative party conference but after the Guardian approached the Home Office, the department rushed out a statement on its website. The additional funding would