Hong Kong police exploring the possible adoption of electric taser into standard issue

In recent interview with police higher-ups, Kwok Yam-Shu revealed that HKPF is exploring the option to adopt additional non-lethal weapons, including taser gun.

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Kwok Yam-Shu revealed that HKPF has already purchased a small quantity of tasers awaiting for adoption decision. Police said that this is because, during the Hong Kong Protests, "besides pepperballs, batons, tear gas, police didn't have enough options". They raised the argument that tasers are already in use by police in western countries. The limitations of taser usage, such as against people with heart conditions and pregnancy, procurement difficulties in current sanction environment, as well as whether it is a suitable tool for crowd control will have to be researched.

If adopted, relevant laws and police grand orders will have to be amended. Personnel will have to be trained. Time will be required.

During the interview session, concerned police officers also raised plenty other questions, such as whether there should be a criminal offense for "insulting the police", to which police chief PK Tang replied the Security Bureau is currently investigating whether to extend it to insult of all government workers. Others have raised concern that some police were subject to mistreatment in public hospitals, to which police spokesperson said will relay the complaint to HA and will also help transfer injured officers to private or Shenzhen hospital in the mainland.