# PSNI to arm more officers with tasers – after it’s revealed officers more likely to ‘wait to be assaulted’ before using force

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Podcast: [Best of Nolan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/best-of-nolan-309539)
Published: 2026-09-09T11:43:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p8q1jg
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Duration seconds: 2672

## Resource

Nolan talks to former armed response officer Mel Thomas and PBP MLA Gerry Carroll

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