Police use CS Spray 550 times in year
By Jonanthan McCambridge
15 June 2006
The PSNI deployed CS Spray on more than 550 occasions in the year to April, the Policing Board has been told.
A report considered by the Board heard officers then used the irritant on 412 occasions in every District Command Unit.
Board vice-chairman Barry Gilligan said the report included occasions when police officers were threatened. He added: “In monitoring the figures, Board members have raised questions on deployment of CS Spray.”
CS Spray was used most during July (43 occasions), August (42) and September (40)
