Which of the security forces can use tasers?

The main range of electroshock weapons in online stores is aimed at citizens, these models are designed for self-defense. However, tasers are also widely used by employees of various law enforcement agencies. And initially, shockers appeared precisely as non-lethal weapons for the police. Let's look at the employees of which organizations and departments in Russia can use electroshock weapons.

First of all, it's the police. Police officers of the patrol service, traffic police, district police officers, employees of operational regiments, schools and academies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs can wear and use stun guns.

In addition, the stun gun can be seen in the hands of soldiers of the SOBR, riot police, units of the internal troops and FSUE "Protection" of the Russian Guard. Tasers are allowed in military units of the FSB and the Federal Security Service of Russia, in military police units of the Ministry of Defense.

In December 2017, electroshock devices were included in the list of special equipment in service with the border authorities.

Very soon, by the beginning of the World Cup, permission to use stun guns will be granted to transport police officers.

Employees of the Investigative Committee, the Federal Penitentiary Service, the Federal Bailiff Service, as well as a number of federal state unitary enterprises have the right to arm themselves with tasers. This list includes "IN the Ministry of Energy", "IN the Ministry of Finance", "Russian Post", "Communications-Security", "Atom-protection", "STC protection Roscosmos", "Departmental protection of Railway transport of the Russian Federation".