Q&A: Should all police officers carry Tasers & should kids be banned from social media?

March 29, 2026·27 min·2 clips

An officer was convicted for holding a Taser too long, causing Dalian Atkinson's fatal heart attack.

Crime journalist Andy Hughes and former police officer Neil Basu debate whether all police officers should carry Tasers, examining the controversy through real cases including the death of footballer Dalian Atkinson. They discuss the balance between officer safety and public risk, drawing on Neil's experience as the national lead for less lethal weapons.

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