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.
When is a TASER device discharge considered excessive force? A recent case with video evidence considers the question
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A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations
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
The boy threw a violent tantrum at his elementary school and tried to stab officers with a piece of wooden wall trim
The DeKalb Police Internal Review Board has already cleared the officers of wrongdoing in the death
Tactical teams have to recognize and adequately address the potential dangers of flashbang devices
Man had soaked himself in gasoline during a domestic dispute and caught fire when he was hit with the ECD
Woman was throwing items at car windows, according to the police report
Appeared to be surrendering before he rolled over and began tussling with St. Petersburg Officer Jeffrey Yaslowitz in the attic
Focusing on Risk/Benefit Analysis and the ways in which we train can help police trainers more safely replicate circumstances officers are likely to face on the street
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