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Second investigation launched into Taser use at Lancashire Constabulary custody suite
The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to independently investigate a further complaint about the use of Taser on a detainee at a Lancashire Constabulary custody suite.
This second independent IPCC investigation comes after the IPCC launched a similar investigation into the use of Taser on a different detainee in a cell at the same custody suite in Burnley.
The new IPCC investigation will look at the use of Taser on a 26-year-old man at Burnley police station in July 2012. A complaint from the man's solicitor was referred to the IPCC by Lancashire Constabulary in September last year and it was decided it should be investigated by force's Professional Standards Department.
The IPCC asked to look at the complaint again following the launch last month of an independent investigation into the use of Taser on a 20-year-old in September 2012.
IPCC Commissioner for Lancashire, James Dipple-Johnstone, said: "As it appears there are a number of similarities between the two uses of Taser at the same police custody suite I want to ensure that all guidelines and regulations covering the use of Taser were adhered to in both instances.”
