incapacitant

Prison officers currently only carry an extendable baton and Pava incapacitant spray - synthetic pepper spray.

The court heard how in January 2021, Hanson sent his wife a phone recording of body worn video taken by him when he used Pava incapacitant spray on an individual known to have mental health difficulties.

Three officers used their incapacitant sprays within 35 seconds of arriving at the scene.

The watchdog said it understood officers attempted to stop the man and used pava spray, an incapacitant, as they tried to restrain him.

Gross misconduct notices have been served on two police officers who used a baton, a Taser and incapacitant spray on a man in a wheelchair.