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The use of conducted energy weapons by the police continues to generate significant expressions of public concern. As these concerns have continued to build over recent years and involve the use of conducted energy weapons by police forces generally in North America and other democratic countries, numerous reports have been written to address this important issue.

Please click on the links below to learn more about this issue.

CPC Reports

• CPC Special Report on the RCMP's Use of the Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) 2010
• ARCHIVED - CPC Special Report on the RCMP's Use of the Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) 2009
• ARCHIVED - CPC Special Report on the RCMP's Use of the Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) 2008
• ARCHIVED - CPC Final Report on the RCMP's Use of the Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) 2001 – 2007
• ARCHIVED - CPC Interim Report on the RCMP's Use of the Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) 2001 – 2007

RCMP Reports

• Conducted Energy Weapon

Canadian Reports

• British Columbia
  • News release – Province Takes Immediate Action on Taser Report
  • Police Complaint Commissioner – Taser Technology Review & Final Recommendations September 2004
    [PDF Format, 7.54 MB]
• Quebec
  • Analysis and recommendations for a Quebec police practice on the use of the conducted energy devices
    [PDF Format, 755 KB]
• Nova Scotia
  • Conducted Energy Device (CED) Review