Do police get Tasered in training UK?

​Taser has been available in the UK as a less-lethal option for police since 2003. Trained supervisors make decisions on whether to send Taser trained officers to incidents where there is an increased risk of injury by using the National Decision Model. …

Who is Benjamin Monk?

Benjamin Monk (DOB 15/05/1978) was charged with murder and an alternative count of unlawful act manslaughter. He was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter on 23 June. He joined West Mercia Police in 2002.

Are UK police armed with Tasers?

Since 2004, police forces have issued Tasers to Authorised Firearms Officers for use against armed assailants which are considered by the authorities to be a less-lethal alternative to conventional firearms.

How old is Pc Benjamin Monk?

The 43-year-old, who has been jailed for eight years, is the first officer in England or Wales to be convicted of manslaughter as a result of police contact in more than 30 years.

How long did pc monk get?

eight years
Sky Sports News’ Gary Cotterill reports from Birmingham Crown Court where PC Benjamin Monk was sentenced to eight years for manslaughter of former Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson.

Who is PC monk?

A police officer jailed for killing former footballer Dalian Atkinson has been sacked having “undermined public confidence” in policing. Monk was cleared of murder but unanimously convicted of manslaughter on 23 June after a six-week trial. …

When did UK police introduce taser?

2003
Conductive Energy Devices (CEDs) – known by their brand name, Tasers – were first trialled in UK police forces in 2003, and their use by specially trained officers was authorised five years later. The roll-out to all forces was completed in 2013, when they were used 10,000 times.

When did the police start carrying Tasers?

The first taser conducted energy weapon was introduced in 1993 as a less-lethal force option for police to use to subdue fleeing, belligerent, or potentially dangerous people, who would have otherwise been subjected to more lethal force options such as firearms.

How old is Dalian Atkinson?

48 years (1968–2016)
Dalian Atkinson/Age at death
PC Benjamin Monk has been found guilty of the manslaughter of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson, who died outside his father’s home in Telford in 2016, aged 48.

Where is Benjamin monk now?

“Given that PC Monk is now a serving prisoner, having been sentenced to a term of imprisonment of eight years, the only outcome is therefore dismissal without notice.”