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Sunday, September 09, 2007

Amnesty fears over Brunstrom Taser stunt

September 9, 2007
Andrew Dagnell, icWales.co.uk

Amnesty International is protesting the top cop in North Wales, Richard Brunstrom, after he showed himself on his blog getting zapped by a taser. He first, however, had the benefit of a medical test to ensure he was fit enough to be tasered, which he "passed with flying colours." He was tasered for 1.5 seconds.

In the clip, Mr. Brunstrom says: “We’re prepared to use this on members of the public when we have to. It’s right and proper that the head of the organisation tries it out for himself.”

And his last words - a warning: "I very strongly advise you, if faced by an officer and a Taser, that you follow the instructions of the nice police officer, because you will not enjoy the consequences of disobedience."

Cathy Owens, of Amnesty International in Wales, has said: "I’m afraid Mr Brunstrom has given the game away because at the end of the video he clearly alludes to police using Tasers when people are merely disobedient. It is not clear to people who watch the video how Tasers will be deployed, and whether they will just be used on disobedient individuals who argue with police."

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