UK: Tooling-up with pepper spray

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Control and restraint instructors are testing the use of Pava (synthetic pepper) sprays for use in serious disturbances. The Prison Service has denied that any decision has been taken to use pepper sprays, but control and restraint instructors are piloting them. Meanwhile, staff at HMP Ranby and HMP Pentonville are testing new extendable batons with a view to them replacing the eight inch truncheons currently issued.

Times 24.12.04

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