Government Invests £15m in Body Armour and Tasers to Protect Prison Officers

London—Frontline prison officers across England will be better protected from violence thanks to a new £15 million investment in body armour and Tasers, the government has announced. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy confirmed the funding, which will increase the number of protective vests available from 750 to 10,000. This will ensure that every officer working […] Birmingham Times

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