I think that people are and should be concerned about any use of force on vulnerable populations, and that certainly includes children. Age, size, state of mind, and whether there is a weapon present: all these factors would be considered by our officers and by outside entities, including the courts and the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP, in determining the proper response in a particular situation.
We would look very carefully at any incident where the CEW was used against a child. Maybe a better term would be a “minor”. Unfortunately, some people who fall under that description can pose serious risks to our officers, to themselves, and to the public.