John Heeney

John Heeney

trainer Ireland

Sgt John Heeney is a Garda firearms trainer who has been involved in the pilot program for the use of tasers by frontline gardaí in Ireland. He emphasizes the importance of tasers as a last resort for de-escalating violent situations, acknowledging the complexities involved in their use, particularly with vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women.

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Ireland Ireland: Garda firearms instructor John Heeney explained the effects of being tasered and the operational use of Tasers. 6

Justin Kelly
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Despite death risk, few hard restrictions on use of weapons by gardaí – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Sgt John Heeney, a Garda firearms trainer, said the device was designed to 'de-escalate situations'. 6

Justin Kelly Paul Cleary Joe O Brien
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Gardaí will be permitted to use tasers on children and pregnant women – The Irish Times