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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.

Police Training

PoliceOne Roundtable: Smart police trainers use ‘dumb’ simulation tools

Even as the capabilities of silicon-based simulators increase, our carbon-based simulators (a.k.a. trainers and role players), still need traditional “inert” training tools

May 14, 2013 07:11 AM

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Officer Misconduct / Internal Affairs

Study proves ‘cop cameras’ cut citizen complaints

Study by TASER International and Calif. PD shows video cameras worn by police officers have a deterrent effect on citizens initiating false and frivolous allegations of police misconduct

April 10, 2013 09:50 AM

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Police Training

2012 in Review: 12 lasting impressions

To say that this has been a difficult year is an understatement of impossible proportion

December 28, 2012 08:46 AM

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N.C. police use of stun gun causes controversy

October 03, 2007 11:55 AM

Some Texas officers want to apologize for TASER incident

October 03, 2007 04:52 AM

Despite deaths, officials call TASER effective tool

September 24, 2007 02:41 AM

California sheriff’s deputies defend using TASER on autistic teen

September 21, 2007 07:19 AM

Officials back use of TASER against autistic teen in Calif.

September 20, 2007 03:17 AM

Lasers and gizmos — all in a day’s work for L.A. Sheriff’s gadget guru

September 18, 2007 05:56 AM

Less Lethal

Vt. rethinks use-of-force, TASER protocol

September 09, 2007 05:54 AM

Medical student sues S.F. officers in stun-gun case

August 31, 2007 06:21 AM

Human effects testing: An Electronic Control Device comparison

August 27, 2007 09:48 AM

Wash. county limits use of TASERs

August 24, 2007 01:00 PM

Ind. deputy disciplined for misusing TASER

August 23, 2007 05:12 AM

Ind. police debate TASER for public use

August 20, 2007 05:44 AM

Tex. guard uses TASER on man holding newborn

August 15, 2007 04:52 AM

TASER tactics and training injuries

August 09, 2007 11:26 AM

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Capt. Greg Meyer (ret.)

Feds test weapons that can temporarily blind people

August 08, 2007 05:26 AM

Ga. county officers’ use of force drops after gun debate

August 06, 2007 04:56 AM

Wash. police use TASER to subdue naked, pistol-wielding man

August 05, 2007 12:44 PM

Chicago man dies after TASER incident with police

August 05, 2007 12:41 PM

Review: UCLA police used excessive force in TASER incident

August 02, 2007 04:36 AM

Chicago police TASER man threatening to jump from ledge

July 29, 2007 05:44 AM

The less lethal philosophy & barricades involving the mentally ill

July 27, 2007 08:12 AM

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Major Steve Ijames (ret.)

Pursuit

Fla. officer injured in suspect pursuit

July 26, 2007 10:57 AM

Man dies in TASER confrontation with Mo. police

July 22, 2007 04:52 AM

Fatal TASER incident sparks debate in Colo.

July 17, 2007 08:03 AM

Durham, N.C. police to get TASERs

July 10, 2007 11:23 AM

N.J. police shooting sparks debate on nonlethal weapons

July 10, 2007 11:03 AM

Aerosol defense training: Increasing officer safety & effectiveness

June 26, 2007 05:41 AM

TASERs help Md. police end incident with knife-wielding man

June 20, 2007 11:00 AM

Man shocked by TASER catches fire

June 19, 2007 08:52 AM

Judgmental training simulators - The good, the bad & the ugly

June 14, 2007 08:33 AM

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