The Chief of the Treaty Three Police is defending the use of taser guns by his department.
Treaty Three recently purchased nine taser guns and has trained its sergeants how to use them.
Brian Rupert says even though people have been killed by taser guns, he feels they are a safe alternative for officers on duty.
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Rupert says Treaty Three is one of the few aboriginal police forces in Canada currently using taser guns, but expects more will follow soon.
