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Call for stiffer penalties after attacks on police officers
Cayman’s Police Commissioner Kurt Walton is pushing for stronger penalties for attacks on law enforcement following an increase in violent assaults against his officers.
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Cayman Compass
Bodycams and more tasers to be added to police armoury amid assaults spike
The use of tasers could be extended to beat police officers amid a rising tide of violence against officers, Commissioner of Police Kurt Walton has said.
Walton explained that action had to be taken after the number of officers assaulted so far this year hit 25.
He added that firearms-qualified police were the only officers equipped with the electric stun guns at present, but that could change as early as next year.
