Mr James Martin

Freedom of Information Section

Nottinghamshire Police

Telephone: - 0115 9672507

Facsimile: - 0115 9672896

[FOI #13384 email]

16^th June 2009

Dear Mr Martin

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)

Reference No: FOI09-2275

I write in connection with your request for information dated 16^th June 2009, which was received by Nottinghamshire Police on 16^th June 2009, I note you seek access to the following information:

Could you please provide me with your current Force Policy or similar document or manual on the use of the TASER device as provided to some of your officers.

I am particularly interested in:

i) The Force Policy given or delivered to officers or used by officers carrying the TASER device. (Training manuals etc)

ii) The 'Use of Force' policy or 'Conflict Resolution' type policy or other similar documents given to officers or similar document to justify the use of a TASER. (Training manuals etc)

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the FOIA. You will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to the information not being exempt or containing a reference to a third party. In some circumstances Nottinghamshire Police may be unable to achieve this deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised time-scale at the earliest opportunity.

There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of the information you request. If this is the case you will be informed, in writing, and the 20 working day timescale will be suspended until we receive payment from you. If you choose not to make a payment then your request will remain unanswered.

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Yours sincerely,

Coryn Reynolds

Freedom of Information Officer