Transit police alter policy to limit tasering
theglobeandmail.com     May 17, 2008            

GREG JOYCE The Canadian Press VANCOUVER -- The Metro Vancouver transit police force recently changed its policy on using tasers after it was revealed that some fare-evading transit users had been zapped with the stun gun, the force's deputy chief told an inquiry yesterday. Ken Allen said transit... [read full story]                

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