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Policeman demonstrates a new US-style stun gun, at the firearms range of Northamptonshire Police. The 'Taser' guns fire needle-tipped darts up to 21ft to deliver a disabling 000-volt shock. *..Their introduction comes after growing pressure for a 'less lethal' weapon in a bid to reduce the number of people shot dead by armed police. : an officer using a Taser similar to the one which was used Tuesday August 12 by officers from Northamptonshire police to arrest a 29-year-old man wanted for robbery. The weapon, which delivers a 50,000-volt electric shock, has been used twice before but failed to work properly on each occasion. 17/04/04: Police chiefs are considering whether to extend trials of high-voltage stun guns. A 12-month pilot scheme in five forces in England and Wales ends this weekend but a decision has yet to be announced on whether the devices will be rolled out nationwide. 15/09/04: Electric stun guns are to be authorised for police firearms officers across England and Wales following a successful trial, it was announced. Home Secretary David Blunkett said scientific evaluations had shown the Taser guns had a "very low" risk of fatality. The American-manufactured weapons have been under controlled testing by five Consigue fotografías de noticias de alta resolución y gran calidad en getty