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March 19th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda NSW police have defended the use of Tasers following the death of a man in Sydney on the weekend, saying the use of stun guns is reducing.
Assistant Commissioner Alan Clarke said in a statement Tasers play an important role in protecting police officers and members of the community.
“Tasers have proven to be an effective deterrent against criminals looking to commit violence in the presence of police, whether that violence is directed at a police officer or a member of the public,” Assistant Commissioner Clarke said.
Police allege the unidentified victim, believed to have been from South America, resisted arrest on Sunday morning when he was confronted over an incident at a CBD convenience store.
Officers used capsicum spray and a Taser on the man, who stopped breathing and could not be revived.
The Australian Lawyers Alliance says the incident proves Tasers are not a risk-free alternative to firearms.
The police statement on Tuesday said there were 881 reports of Taser use by the NSW Police Force in 2011, a 23 per cent reduction on the 1151 reports in 2010.
The statement says the reduction in Taser use comes despite an increase to 1272 in the number of Tasers currently used by the NSW Police Force.
Assistant Commissioner Clarke said in 70 per cent of cases where a Taser had been drawn, police had not had to discharge it, with the presence of the device sufficient to resolving the situation.
He added the NSW Police Force had clear procedures in place to ensure Taser use was not abused.
Premier Barry O’Farrell said the death was concerning but he backed the police use of stun guns as an alternative weapon.
Mr O’Farrell said the Ombudsman had the capacity to review the incident and there would be a coronial inquiry.
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