Information on the usage of Taser
Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.030481
I note you seek access to the following information:
1. On how many occasions between January 2013- December 2022 a taser was used by this force where the subject was aged 18 or under. I would like to see one table where the data is disaggregated by year e.g. 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and age e.g. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18. I would also like to see another table where the data disaggregated by usage type:
Drawn, Aimed, Red dotted, Arced, Fired, Drive stun or Angled Drive Stun and age e.g. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18.
2. How many officers currently working in this force have received comprehensive taser training in the past five years to 16 May 2023.
Decision
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Q1 - On how many occasions between January 2013- December 2022 a taser was used by this force where the subject was aged 18 or under. I would like to see one table where the data is disaggregated by year e.g. 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and age e.g. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18. I would also like to see another table where the data disaggregated by usage type:
Drawn, Aimed, Red dotted, Arced, Fired, Drive stun or Angled Drive Stun and age e.g. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18.
We do not hold data dating back to 2013. The relevant data can be accessed via the below link:
Stats & Data - Use of Force dashboard
Q2 - How many officers currently working in this force have received comprehensive taser training in the past five years to 16 May 2023.
| 2018/19 | 1744 |
| 2019/20 | 2926 |
| 2020/21 | 2187 |
| 2021/22 | 2009 |
| 2022/23 | 1454 |
| 2023-16 May 2023 | 113 |