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Government urged to fund Taser centrally

Funding from force budgets creating a post code lottery on officer safety, Fed representative warns.

Hampshire Police Federation Chairman John Apter's open letter to Policing Minister Nick Hurd

Date - 21st May 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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The chairman of Hampshire Police Federation has written an open letter to the Policing Minister urging the government to fund Taser centrally. John Apter tells Nick Hurd police forces should not have to pay for essential safety equipment from...

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