Training Taser goes missing from Police training ground

A training Taser used for training purposes is missing from storage at West Yorkshire Police’s Force Training Ground in Leeds. An extensive search is underway across the Force to recover and account for it.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Apr 2011, 16:13 BST

Whilst the likelihood is that the Taser is on police premises, the Force is taking the step of making the public aware on the off-chance that they have any information about its whereabouts.

Training Tasers use batteries that have already been depleted by use by operational officers and , as a result, the remaining life span of the battery only lasts a relatively short time .We are advised that it is now very likely that the training Taser’s battery is now inert and not able to be discharged.

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We are asking anyone who has seen the missing training Taser to contact police on 0845 60 60 60 6.

An example of the missing training Taser

We would also remind people that a Taser is a `prohibited weapon’ and, as such, it is illegal for a member of the public to possess a Taser.

The Training Taser (pictured) shows that the missing piece of equipment is similar in size, shape and weight to a child’s toy gun and is bright yellow.