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So whilst the effective ban on the use of water cannon in England and Wales is welcomed by those who specialise in campaigning around the effects of police use of force, there seems to be more to worry about when it comes to what weapons are strapped to an officers belt than from the driving cab of a Wasserwerfer 9000.Taking all of this context into account, it's hard to accept that Theresa May's objection is based on a sudden and heart-felt concern about protesters' safety. While she says she can't countenance the possible injuries that water cannon could lead to, we hear nothing about the multiple deaths and near misses that police's use of force continues to cause.It seems fair to suggest, then, that she's mainly worried about avoiding the bad press, negative public perception, and political implications that would arise from seeing water cannon deployed. That cops essentially having free reign when it comes to wielding other weapons is an issue that remains to be dealt with.Follow Wail on Twitter.Watch on VICE News – Throwing Stones and Molotov Cocktails: Greek Debt Crisis (Dispatch 2)