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.
Exploring the ever-growing array of options and implements that promise to restore order to out-of-control situations
How an ancient tool inspired today’s non-lethal, non-contact restraint BolaWrap
When policing in a crowd, employ tactics that are well-trained, effective and consistently present you in a positive light
Checking out Snakestaff Systems’ keychain-sized tourniquet, a better than ever Fisher Space Pen, the RIA 5.0 USA-made 9mm and Bryna’s shoulder-launched less lethal system
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, all five Montgomery County Constable Offices and the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office will now be equipped with the BolaWrap 150
A review of use of force issues, including the carotid restraint and other force options that have been constrained or discontinued, plus innovations and options for the future
Here’s how to improve officer and suspect safety simultaneously
From electric vehicles to virtual reality training, these are some of the product innovations being delivered to police departments this year
The changes include centralizing the Crisis Intervention Team and equipping CIT officers with less lethal weapons such as Bolawraps
Head, face and neck protection during these trainings is key
PD must abide by a 14-month injunction that requires LEOs to restrict their use of tear gas, less-lethal munitions, pepper spray and long-range acoustic devices
These tools can help your department stay safe while effectively managing public gatherings
Less-lethal munitions can be minutes away from a critical scene, but this alternative is readily available to deploy within seconds
Increase officer safety and situational awareness with this tool
Police are seeing benefits after adopting this modern technology
The Calif. department’s changes stem from an incident where the pepper balls were fired at a suspect after police stopped a car in search of a stolen vehicle
The way many departments rank force options has changed – but a new less-lethal tool is available to fill the void
Over 500 U.S. police agencies currently use the remote restraint devices
The council’s passage of the 2021 rule was “unlawful interference with police procedures and tactics,” officials said
Galveston police officers used the Byrna SD to incapacitate a suspect from 40 feet away
The board called the project a dangerous idea that was “trading on the tragedy” of the Uvalde shooting
The TASER Drone is under development and will be a non-lethal, remote operable way to stop active shooters, Axon says
Officers can use a new, sticky spray to subdue suspects safely in more situations, without affecting themselves or bystanders
Video shows a Phoenix squad car deploying the tether, ensnaring the suspect’s rear tire and dragging the driver to a stop
Get the most out of your training time and dollars with paintball marker pistols
Court refused to dismiss county liability allegation that sheriff tacitly authorized pattern of unlawful bean bag deployment
Continuum does not accurately describe police response options to resistance
A review of police action during civil unrest in 2020 offered 26 recommendations, such as restricting use of tear gas
Montpelier Police Chief Brian Peete says the gel should do the job but with fewer painful symptoms
This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country
“I’m glad legislators have had an open mind to listen to what is actually happening in the field and to respond,” Gov. Jay Inslee said
A new report offers 38 recommendations for police agencies on how to handle demonstrations like the ones in the summer of 2020
The restraint tool designed for de-escalation gives officers a new force avoidance option within the Use of Force Continuum
