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
“For the vast majority of our critics, everything they learned about law enforcement they learned from watching TV”
Officer Benjamin L. Kelly was alone when he faced off against Maurice Clemmons
Data tracking system now offered with less lethal device
A violent domestic, a house fire, a knife-wielding suspect, multiple rescues, and a “seamless response” give us an opportunity to sit back and be amazed
Two officers were trying to restrain an unruly boy at a home day care
The woman had refused to sign a traffic ticket
The officer was forced to use a TASER three times and draw his handgun to subdue the suspect
Officers must understand the seriousness of their actions after a use-of-force incident — it’s critical to write a report that clearly articulates the threat
TASER designs less lethal option for controlling riots, securing locations
The Lund Variable Velocity Weapon will enable an operator to dial up from 200 fps to 450 fps in an array of existing projectiles
Daley says, “When a bullet goes through your head, that’s pretty permanent”
Chicago police officers will also get more less lethal training
In Waterloo, Iowa, a suspect is “unarmed” — but still very dangerous — in a textbook case for never underestimating a “weaponless” opponent
San Francisco will remain one of a handful of major-city forces that don’t use the stun guns
The suspect was shocked by a TASER after being handcuffed in a jail cell
A California lawyer says he can prove that TASERs are connected to cardiac arrest
The chief has to draft a policy about TASERs before another vote can continue
Batons can be very effective in controlling violently resisting subjects but this requires the right equipment as well as necessary training to ensure effectiveness
The controversial case involved a student struck with a baton and TASER
San Francisco is one of the few major cities that doesn’t arm officers with stun guns
Officers used batons and a TASER on the student in the controversial incident
Police instructors have to plan training scenarios according to an ever-changing landscape — this may mean throwing the “standard directions” overboard
Less lethal weapons and training are always improving, and in generations to come, we’ll have new tools and resources
Multiple-attacker scenarios are very survivable — additional opponents provide you with additional targets to hit!
Beware of trigger words in a suspect’s verbal onslaught because the man who angers you, conquers you!
Research shows that a sudden in-custody restraint death is a statically rare event given the annual number of police contacts with citizens
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Two officers were fired after using TASER 76-year-old man driving a tractor in a parade
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