36 Grasping the nettle: Ending Europe’s Trade in Execution and Torture Technology Table of EU companies manufacturing and/or promoting direct contact electric shock devices for use by law enforcement officials Country Company Equipment Further information Czech Republic Euro Security Products A range of stun guns, including two models with combined pepper spray1 The company promoted its products to the law enforcement community on its website2 and through arms and security equipment fairs.3 The company also conducted training programmes for law enforcement personnel (see Section 3 of this report for further discussion). The company manufactured a 200,000 Volt model of stun gun which it stated was for use by the general public and higher voltage models capable of generating 500,000 Volts “suitable for the professional use.”4 France Magforce International Electric shock stun shield and stun baton According to the company website, their, “comprehensive civil defense and defensive military equipment line has made MagForce the supplier of choice for the public services end users.”5 The company has promoted its products at an arms and security exhibition closed to the general public.6 France GK Professional Electric shock batons According to the company catalogue, “GK Professional was founded in 1983 to design, manufacture, market and distribute equipment to the French and foreign law enforcement and security authorities.” The company has promoted its products at an arms and security exhibition closed to the general public. 7 France Dépot SD Equipements A range of electric shock stun batons and stun guns The company website stated that, Germany PKI Electronic Intelligence GmbH Electric shock stun cuff The company promoted “Stun-Cuffs for Hand” under the “police, customs and military equipment” products section of its website.10 The restraints on activation deliver 60,000 volts to the already restrained prisoner. (See Section 2 of this report for further discussion). Poland Eltraf Bis A range of stun guns and stun batons The company manufactured and promoted a wide range of electric shock stun guns and stun batons. Some of these appeared to be specifically promoted for use by law enforcement personnel, such as the “URP 1000 Police professional.”11 The company has promoted its products on its website and at EU arms and security equipment exhibitions.12 Amnesty International May 2015 “..SD-Equipment is an online gun shop selling safety equipment and defense to security professionals, law enforcement or individuals. We offer a wide selection of CS tear gas and pepper bombs and freezing or gases format batons and electric shockers, and tear gas guns or Flashball.”8 The company claimed to have the endorsement of the French Police Nationale, Police Municipale and Gendarmerie Nationale as well as the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Defence.9 Index: EUR 01/1632/2015