Meridian Taser

Donald Burgess, who had one leg and suffered from dementia, died in July 2022, three weeks after being tasered by officers at his St Leonards-on-Sea care home.

The Chief Constable of Kent Police said giving special constables Tasers would equip them with the same operational tools to protect themselves and the public.

The chief constable says it's been triggered by an increase in violence against the police