Less Lethal
The Less Lethal topic section covers the complex topic of nonlethal force using TASERs and other weapons by police officers, with the latest news, training and expert columns.
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A detective and a doctor explain why Presidia Gel and Reflex Remove close the gap when it comes to self-defense and why they both carry it on the job
Michael Hendricks, 45, is charged with unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon and refusing to obey a police officer
Police said Debro Lamonte Wilkerson, 29, was combative while fire department personnel tried to treat him
18-year-old appeared ‘agitated and angry’ and refused to back down
One run-in with a knife-wielding woman ended in Australian police deploying a TASER
Evans, NY has considered using TASERs for a couple of years now
Part Two: The most obvious disadvantage to solo-officer “dual force” deployments is that humans just don’t perform multiple tasks well at the same time, especially under stress
Part One: The below article is not intended to advocate for or denounce against “dual force” tactics — only to explore some of the positives and negatives of it
Girlfriend says extreme heat, not drugs, caused delirium
A Md. sheriff’s deputy was investigating a report of a stolen tractor when he spotted the alleged suspect
Couple accused officer of ‘treason’ for shopping on duty, refused to obey orders and punched officer in throat
Ore. officer accidentally shot man with live rounds instead of ammo
We spent time with all of TASER’s devices — the X26, X3, Shockwave, the shotgun-fired XREP, and their newest device, the X2
You need to be constantly on the alert that the negotiation can break down at any second and become violent, perhaps necessitating a deadly force response
Police use a taser to subdue the reckless driver
The man was noncompliant toward officers as they attempted arrest
The department says the cow was angry and agitated
Carrying a TASER is no longer optional for Albuquerque police officers
LA Sheriff’s Dept. will test the BodyGuard, which instantly deploys electrodes upon contact with assailant
The study released by NIJ concludes that it’s appropriate for officers to use stun guns to subdue unruly or uncooperative suspects
Viral video showed Scott Ashley, 41, resisting and being struck with both Taser and baton
The officers were trying to investigate a report that the man was in possession of a controlled substance
It appears to show a San Diego police officer striking a man during a physical struggle
The Police Executive Research Forum’s 2005 guidelines were well-intentioned, but became contentious in litigation
The reload may not be done quickly under stress, which is why the X2 has that second shot preloaded, among other features
Man was arrested at the Pirates game and charged with four misdemeanors, including public drunkenness and resisting arrest
The officer believed the squirrel was causing harm to the students
Officers used the TASER on a teen suspected of shoplifting
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