Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Abolish police use of Tasers
Closed
105 signatures
What the petition asks
Police use of Tasers is increasing at a worrying rate. We call for the Government to put an immediate end to police use of Conducted Energy Devices (i.e. Tasers), given their capacity to inflict (sometimes fatal and life-changing) injury.
In England & Wales, police Taser use has increased by more than 500% over the last decade. Since 2003, at least 18 people have died after Tasers were used against them, and many more have sustained serious trauma/injury. Home Office data also reveals that Tasers are used in racially disproportionate ways, and too often used against children and vulnerable adults, particularly those experiencing mental health issues.
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
105
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
5 Aug 2020
Closed
5 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.