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Thursday, April 17, 2003 |
Police begin stun gun street trials
Five police forces are involved in trials of the latest weapon to be added to the police armoury.
The "Taser" guns fire needle-tipped darts up to 21ft to deliver a disabling, 50,000-volt shock.
Their introduction comes after growing pressure for a "less lethal" weapon in a bid to reduce the number of people shot dead by armed police.
Guardian
9:06:57 AM 
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Text terror threats as violent crime rises
Hundreds of victims are being terrorised via their mobile phones in the Lothians as criminals and school bullies turn to using abusive text messages in record numbers, police warned today.
Edinburgh Evening News
8:53:12 AM
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The face fits for crime software
New computer software which can identify suspects in seconds is to be put into use in the north east of Scotland.
Grampian Police is the first force to introduce the technology north of the border.
BBC
8:49:52 AM
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© Copyright 2003 Nick Page.
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Updated: 15/7/03; 2:06:21 pm.
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