Officer-in-charge at Four Queensland police shot by own Tasers

September 21, 2010

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FOUR police officers have managed to Taser themselves in the six months since the controversial devices were first rolled out.

WorkCover claims over the 18 months to June reveal a slew of personal injuries including 460 assaults, 254 exposures to bodily fluid, 47 animal bites/stings, seven needle penetrations and four shootings.

The figures indicate about one in 10 police made a WorkCover claim via their internal workplace intranet.

Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers said the shocking nature of the claims gives more weight to their battle with the Government for a better wages deal.

Injury complaints included awkward posture (123), falls from height (41), traumatic events (53), shot by a firearm or other weapon (4), caught in between objects (29) and falls from a vehicle (31).

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Give them the pay rise they deserve Anna you tight arse. I didn't see you or your ministers walking in a coppers shoes for a shift instead you did "soft" and safe options.

That aside - I've never discharged a weapon by accident but I suppose only the Police should have guns (as per blog title)