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Peru Authorizes Tasers for Municipal Serenos, Mandates Always-On Body Cameras

The Interior Ministry faces a 60–90 day deadline to issue the implementing manual with body‑camera specifications.

Overview

  • Any sereno carrying a Taser must wear an active body camera that records continuously with tamper safeguards.
  • Use is limited to personnel who complete certified training with simulators and ranges and pass annual psychological evaluations.
  • Municipalities must finance equipment, register authorized staff and control use, with PNP support allowed for training until local centers are certified.
  • Entry standards rise to exclude applicants with criminal, judicial or civil records, and Taser carriers need extra certification without active protection measures or Renagi sanctions.
  • The decree requires adaptation of the National Police use‑of‑force framework to align municipal practice with police doctrine.