"He was jailed for life with a minimum term of 40 years for murder and attacking three more members of the public and two police officers. A force spokeswoman said: Tasers are an effective piece of kit. As we've seen from the footage from the cameras on the officers at the scene of the Hainault sword attack, the use of a Taser was the most effective way for unarmed officers to incapacitate the suspect from a distance and bring him to the ground."
"Home Office data shows tasers were deployed more than 33,000 times across England and Wales in the year ending March 2024, though in most incidents the device was not discharged. Instead, officers often rely on the red-dot warning to secure compliance without firing. The Met added: A proactive decision was made by the officers at the scene during the Hainault attack to pursue the suspect in order to detain him and we commend them for their courage."
"Around 458 additional frontline staff were accredited to carry the 50,000-volt stun guns since 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin was killed on his way to school, according to data released under the Freedom of Information Act. Scotland Yard said Tasers had been crucial in preventing further loss of life when officers used them to bring down Marcus Monzo during his 20-minute rampage. Monzo, 37, fatally slashed Daniel with a samurai sword as he left his home in east London on April 30 last year."
Around 458 additional frontline staff were accredited to carry 50,000-volt stun guns after 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin was killed on his way to school. Scotland Yard and the Met said Tasers were crucial in preventing further loss of life, citing footage and officers' actions during the Hainault sword attack. Marcus Monzo fatally slashed Daniel with a samurai sword and was later jailed for life with a 40-year minimum term for multiple attacks. Home Office data shows Tasers were deployed more than 33,000 times across England and Wales in the year to March 2024, though most deployments did not discharge the device. Reviews covered officer safety, training, situational awareness, tactical options for confronting armed suspects, and reminders of powers under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
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