Written question asked by Gordon Henderson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 June 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 June 2018. It was answered by Rory Stewart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 June 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Prisons: Restraint Equipment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the timetable is for rolling out (a) Pava pepper spray and (b) rigid police-style handcuffs across the prison estate.
- Answer
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Our hardworking prison officers must have the tools to do their jobs and that’s why we’re rolling out body worn cameras, ‘police-style’ restraints, and trialling pepper spray. We keep a close eye on the threats officers face to make sure they have what they need.
We are currently piloting PAVA Spray, this will inform any decision on the further issue of PAVA to prison officers.
Rigid Bar Handcuffs will be issued to prisons to replace the current ratchet cuffs. This will happen over 18 – 36 months in order to ensure staff are fully trained on how to use them.
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- 152747
- Session
- 2017-19
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- Prisons Restraint equipment Pepper spray
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