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.
A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations
Panelists shared lessons learned, leading practices and cutting-edge approaches that can assist agencies in dealing with unplanned critical incidents
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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
Had the San Francisco Police Commission voted ‘no’ it would have all but killed any future action on the matter
Police later learned that he had been smoking hallucinogenic psilocybin mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms
The suspect stabbed another man 159 times with a pocketknife
In England, most officers do not carry firearms, except those that protect VIPs, including the royal family
A spokesperson has condemned the officer’s actions, calling them “disgraceful, completely unacceptable and shocking”
TASER credits their product with saving lives by providing cops with a less-lethal option when confronting criminals
TASER may have been better than pepper spray or beanbag shots, which are useless against pain-averse suspects
A member of the SWAT team threw a flash grenade inside the home just before the fire broke out
Says he was just trying to help at the scene of a car wreck near his house
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