Philippe Tabarot Equips French Transit Police with Stun Guns
French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot announced that 300 to 400 railway and metro police officers will be equipped with stun guns for a three-year experimental period.The initiative involving the National Society of French Railways and the Autonomous Parisian Transport Authority aims to provide non-lethal alternatives to firearms for managing transit risks.Implementation follows a joint government decree but requires officers to complete mandatory training before deployment.