29.01.2025 21:13
The Eskişehir Police Department has prohibited individuals without training and certification from possessing pepper spray.
It has been announced that individuals in Eskişehir who do not have training and certification are prohibited from carrying pepper spray.
PROHIBITION OF PEPPER SPRAY USE IN ESKİŞEHİR
A striking decision has been made in Eskişehir. It is prohibited for individuals without certification and training to carry pepper spray throughout the city.
The decision was announced via the official social media account of the Eskişehir Police Department. In the statement regarding the issue, it was stated that "Due to the potential negative effects of gas sprays (pepper spray) on individuals with health issues and the public safety concerns regarding the availability of such sprays to untrained individuals, the possession, carrying, and use of pepper spray is prohibited for all individuals and organizations other than the Turkish Armed Forces, the Police Organization, and the Private Security Organization (those who have received training and hold certification)." - ESKİŞEHİR