Police Shootings: Ministry Officials

Assistant Deputy Justice Minister Clayton Pecknold Dept: Assistant deputy justice minister Clayton Pecknold says it s obvious police are limiting their use of tasers when it comes to incidents when police resort to force, according to Globe and Mail. Ministry officials say police shootings haven t increased since the downturn in taser use and video: Taser use not justified: report Justice Ministry officials told the committee police appear to be relying more heavily on their verbal skills and physical tools other than tasers when dealing with potentially dangerous situations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.