Police: Stun Guns
Commons · Question 90001 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of police officers in England and Wales were authorised to carry Conducted Energy Devices in each year since 2015.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 19 Nov 2025
The Home Office does not hold any data on the number or proportion of police officers in England and Wales that were authorised to carry Conducted Energy Devices or PAVA. However, to ensure transparency and accountability around police use of force, Home ...