Overview
- City preventors, the municipal safety agents, received 15 of 30 Taser 7 devices Monday in a joint handover by the governor and the mayor, with the units placed at the City's Operations Center for controlled deployment.
- Police in Capital later resolved a violent disturbance using a Taser 7's visual warning light, which prompted a surrender without firing the device or causing injuries.
- Provincial officials say 1,321 police are certified to carry Tasers, and the devices are now assigned across six district headquarters and strategic units such as GES, UAP, and Catacpol.
- Training figures for the first cohort of city preventors differ by outlet, with reports citing either 9 or 13 certified so far and a target of 30 by the end of April after FOE‑led courses.
- The program operates under Provincial Law 9637 and Resolution 2155, and officials highlight Taser 7 features like two cartridges for short and long range plus built‑in audio and light cues to deter suspects and reduce firearm use.