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UK: Baton Gun to be Deployed (and assorted UK news
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Baton Gun to be Deployed
21/08/2002 Black Britain
The baton gun will be deployed for the first time operationally throughout the Metropolitan police area from 01 September 2002, as a less lethal option for officers working within the Force Firearms Unit (SO19).
The weapon, a L104A1 baton gun with L18A1 optical sight, fires a L21A1 baton round. The weapon can be deployed at a distance no closer than a metre to a suspect in any direction. It fires a high velocity acrylic / plastic round.
It will be an additional tactical option for officers, and not a replacement for firearms.
It is primarily for use in situations of serious violence, such as those involving long bladed weapons.
Firearms will continue to be deployed at all incidents involving a firearm.
SO19 officers have attended intensive training courses to ensure they have the skill and expertise to make the right decision in relation to the use of the baton gun.
The baton gun was authorised by the Home Office as a 'less lethal' option for use by police forces in June 2001, and the MPA approved the introduction into the Metropolitan Police area in July 2002.
According to the Metropolitan Police the term 'less lethal' takes into account that any use of force against a person, irrespective of the method carries a degree of risk, for example, a person struck by a supposedly non-lethal weapon might fall and sustain secondary injuries or suffer medical complications.
If the baton gun is deployed and a shot is discharged, the independent Police Complaints Authority would be informed and conduct a full investigation.
The use of the baton gun will be monitored, and a review of its use will take place in due course.
http://www.blackbritain.co.uk/News/News.asp?i=261
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
21/08/2002 Black Britain
The baton gun will be deployed for the first time operationally throughout the Metropolitan police area from 01 September 2002, as a less lethal option for officers working within the Force Firearms Unit (SO19).
The weapon, a L104A1 baton gun with L18A1 optical sight, fires a L21A1 baton round. The weapon can be deployed at a distance no closer than a metre to a suspect in any direction. It fires a high velocity acrylic / plastic round.
It will be an additional tactical option for officers, and not a replacement for firearms.
It is primarily for use in situations of serious violence, such as those involving long bladed weapons.
Firearms will continue to be deployed at all incidents involving a firearm.
SO19 officers have attended intensive training courses to ensure they have the skill and expertise to make the right decision in relation to the use of the baton gun.
The baton gun was authorised by the Home Office as a 'less lethal' option for use by police forces in June 2001, and the MPA approved the introduction into the Metropolitan Police area in July 2002.
According to the Metropolitan Police the term 'less lethal' takes into account that any use of force against a person, irrespective of the method carries a degree of risk, for example, a person struck by a supposedly non-lethal weapon might fall and sustain secondary injuries or suffer medical complications.
If the baton gun is deployed and a shot is discharged, the independent Police Complaints Authority would be informed and conduct a full investigation.
The use of the baton gun will be monitored, and a review of its use will take place in due course.
http://www.blackbritain.co.uk/News/News.asp?i=261
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
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by Gregg Fray, Liverpool Echo
A MAN was shot twice as he walked along a street with a woman in broad daylight.
The 20-year-old was fired on from behind with a handgun, and hit in his hip and arm.
The victim managed to escape from the scene in Selbourne Street, Toxteth, at 1.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, August 20) by jumping through back gardens as blood poured from his wounds.
Today police said they believe they know the identity of the gunman and had mounted an operation to catch him.
Officers were also going on patrol in Toxteth to help calm public fears in the wake of the attack.
Police were called after "a number of shots" and screams were heard in the street before neighbours spotted people running from the scene.
The victim was picked up by a friend in a nearby street and driven to the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
He was treated for his wounds, which were said not to be life-threatening, and kept in for observation.
A police spokeswoman today said scenes of crime officers conducted a fingertip search of the scene yesterday.
Forensic experts were called in to examine empty shells found at the scene. They have been unable to establish exactly how many shots were fired.
The spokeswoman said: "We have got a number of lines of inquiry.
"We are looking for a named suspect. We believe the incident is part of an on-going dispute between two individuals."
The gunman is believed to have ran away towards Granby following the shooting.
She said information about the attack would be welcomed and that witnesses should telephone detectives on 0151 777 5364.
http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/page.cfm?objectid=12133437&method=full&siteid=50061
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
WORRIED police have put out an urgent warning to parents after two boys were shot with a "dangerous toy" gun.
One of the youngsters could have been blinded as the pellet -- fired from close range - narrowly missed his eye.
Officers have pointed out that BB guns have been responsible for people losing their sight in other parts of the country.
By Ken Johnston
According to witnesses an eight-year-old turned up at a Heathhall play park with the toy pistol tucked inside his belt.
He fired at the six-year-old who lived near-by, hitting him on the head and later shot another youngster in the back.
Police, worried about the availability of the BB guns, which are not covered by any legislation, are urging parents not to give them to their children.
The incident happened near Heathhall Community Centre in Burnett Road on Sunday.
The boy with the gun turned up with a friend as a number of children were playing.
One youngster who saw the incident said: "I think his mum had bought him the gun.
"He came down here with it hidden under his shirt after he had smuggled it out of his house.
"He aimed it at one boy and shot, hitting him on the side of the head. That boy ran off home."
Police point out the guns are freely available and over the last few months there have been a number of incidents across the country involving them.
Sgt Ian Fraser of Dumfries police said parents of children who have such a weapon need to ensure the child understands how to use it responsibly without putting themselves or others at risk.
He added: "We have to highlight the threats of firing these toys towards another person because serious injury could result should the pellet enter a person's eye.
"We would like to discourage children from pointing or firing these at anybody.
"It has been known in the past that people have lost their sight as a result of being struck by one of these pellets."
Police are still trying to trace the young boy who fired the gun.
He is described as being about eight-years-old and had blonde hair. He was wearing a white coloured tracksuit.
He is believed to have been with a friend of about the same age and was wearing a red T-shirt.
Anyone who was in the area of Heathhall Community Centre around 8.30pm on Sunday and witnessed what happened should contact Locharbriggs police on (01387) 250484.
http://www.inside-scotland.co.uk/dumandgall/standard/NEWS/tib_1_NEWS.html
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
Inmate returned to Maghaberry Prison on Wednesday
A republican prisoner who jumped bail after being freed to attend his grandson's funeral has returned to prison.
Ciaran McLaughlin from Londonderry, who is serving a lengthy jail sentence for possession of guns, failed to return to Maghaberry prison on Tuesday.
A Northern Ireland Prison Service spokesman confirmed McLaughlin returned to prison at 1700 BST on Wednesday.
It is understood he presented himself at Catholic Bishop of Derry Seamus Hegarty's office earlier in the day and agreed to go back to jail.
The prison service said the inmate's breach of his compassionate temporary parole was a "serious matter".
"There has been a denting of public confidence in this scheme which the prison service will need to take into account for the future," a prison statement said.
"Mr McLaughlin clearly breached the conditions of his temporary release and the governor will now take appropriate action under prison rules."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2208494.stm
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
by Gregg Fray, Liverpool Echo
A MAN was shot in the foot this afternoon (Wednesday, August 21) in the second daylight shooting in Liverpool in 24 hours.
Police were called to Garrick Street, off Smithdown Road, at 12.37pm after telephone calls from neighbours.
The residents heard three gunshots and saw a man reeling in pain. A light-coloured vehicle sped off.
Yesterday, a man was shot twice in Toxteth as he walked along a street with a woman about lunchtime.
Police today said it was too early to say whether the two shootings are connected.
In yesterday's attack, a 20-year-old man was fired on from behind with a handgun, which left bullets in his hip and arm.
The victim escaped from Selbourne Street at 1.30pm by jumping through back gardens as blood poured from his wounds.
Today, police said they believe they know the identity of the gunman in yesterday's shooting and were trying to catch him.
Officers were also patrolling Toxteth to help calm public fears.
Yesterday, police were called after "a number of shots" and screams were heard in Selbourne Street before neighbours spotted people running from the scene.
The victim was picked up by a friend and driven to hospital. He was treated for his wounds said not to be life-threatening and kept in for observation.
Police did a fingertip search of the scene yesterday. Forensic experts were called in to examine empty shells. They have been unable to establish exactly how many shots were fired.
The spokeswoman said: "We have got a number of lines of inquiry.
"We are looking for a named suspect. We believe the incident is part of an on-going dispute between two individuals."
The gunman is believed to have ran away towards Granby following the shooting.
She said information about the attack would be welcomed and that witnesses should telephone detectives on 0151 777 5364.
http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/page.cfm?objectid=12134145&method=full&siteid=50061
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878