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Old 10-29-2020, 05:00 PM
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Why don't police carry tasers? They are a weapon, can be used at a distance, like pepper spray, and are less lethal than guns. Through the end of September 2020, over 700 people have been shot and killed by police, an increasing trend.
That is a question for the city mayor and city council who oversee and fund the police department. The chief of police can only ask for the funding for needed equipment, the city council decides if he gets it.