Police officer who tasered Clare Nowland tells court his job was to 'maintain the peace'; Sen Const Kristian James Samuel White said situation with 95-year-old carrying knife 'was not going to be resolved without the use of force'Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast

Byline: Ben Doherty A police officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home -- after which she died -- said he tried to give her 'every opportunity to [...]