the Emergency Response Service, the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit, the Criminal Investigation Division, the T…
(No. B/971) Mr A. Duval (Fourth Member for Port-Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the Emergency Response Service, the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit, the Criminal Investigation Division, the Traffic Branch and other specialised units, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the 135 Commissioner of Police, information as to whether consideration is being given to equipping police officers serving therein with body-worn cameras and tasers for their enhanced protection and ensuring more effective law enforcement.
Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that Police Officers, irrespective of their postings, are provided with equipment to protect themselves in the performance of their duties. They are also provided with training on the proper use of such equipment. I am further informed that the Commissioner of Police has agreed to the introduction of both body-worn cameras and taser for use by the Police. The Commissioner of Police has already set up a technical committee to work on the required amendments to the relevant legislations and the standard operating procedures for the use of these equipment. NOISE POLLUTION – POLICE MONITORING & CONTRAVENTIONS