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.
This device is designed to give police officers a less-lethal option that isn’t based on pain compliance
Every single aspect of the response to these events was negatively impacted by a lack of crowd control training for officers and supervisors
The suspect fatally shot two men and injured one woman before an officer hit him with a TASER as he broke into the PD
Defense counsel Mike Rains said after the sentencing that he blames the Alameda County DA for prosecuting an obvious accident as a murder case
Depending on the interpretation of the verdict, he could get probation or years in prison
Departments have become more sensitive to liability and the need to justify police actions
Subdued one man with a TASER when he realized he was being arrested and tried to run
Results of an autopsy on the 18-year-old are not yet available
The man is being booked on suspicion of attempted murder, making terrorist threats, multiple attempts to assault officers, possession of explosive devices and burglary
Police said the 2008 case was not typical of TASER use by the force
After deploying a less lethal tool, proper documentation is necessary for that use of force
These weapons are being used often in situations where the suspect’s intentions are not clearly understood
Died from cardiac arrhythmia caused by an enlarged heart, compounded by the physical exertion of the altercation
Police say the she ran between an officer and a combative patient, preventing use of a TASER
Deputies perceived he was resisting arrest when he was actually having a stroke
The cops said the teen appeared drunk and became agitated when confronted outside a bar
When a rally can become a riot, police officers are the men and women in the middle, protecting demonstrators’ right to assemble and maintaining peace in the community
Police first fired multiple less lethal rounds but the man still did not comply with orders
Coroner’s report lists ‘acute methamphetamine toxicity’ as the primary cause of death
An independent review determined that the two cops lied to a grand jury
While struggling with cops, the suspect swallowed some cocaine in an attempt to hide it from police
An off-duty spat between one cop and his girlfriend was cut short with a department-issued stun gun
Two Ga. officers out following controversial incident seen on video
The woman screams as she is zapped repeatedly after calling police about a prowler near her home
“Oddly enough,” said the Judge, “this wasn’t his first time behaving in a similar fashion or his first time being Tased.”
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