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.
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When is a TASER device discharge considered excessive force? A recent case with video evidence considers the question
Checking out Federal Premium’s 30 Super Carry, Pepperball’s new launcher and projectile, and Swampfox Sentinel’s duty-grade micro reflex sight
The TASER Bolt 2 is the latest product in Axon’s TASER Self-Defense division
Effective at up to 150 feet, the carbine can be used for daily patrol and tactical situations
The Taker B52 is a retrofittable, front-mounted 2,000 lumen LED light for ballistic shields
The man, who was taken off life support after six weeks in the ICU, was on fire for about 25 seconds
Police said the suspect stunned K-9 Fedor “repeatedly”
A human factors scientist discusses device design, holster placement and training considerations
About two-thirds of the police force do not regularly carry TASERs
Panelists shared lessons learned, leading practices and cutting-edge approaches that can assist agencies in dealing with unplanned critical incidents
Gain compliance faster and safer with this new CS formula – and recover in minutes with its antidote
The ballistic shields can withstand guns, knives, needles and dogs, according to the company
“If it works one time, it’s worth every penny that we spent,” said Deputy Chief Adam Turk
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office also released new bodycam footage of multiple incidents where the lasso-like device helped take subjects safely into custody
Two officers and a K-9 suffered minor injuries during the arrest
Find out how this remote restraint device can aid in safely restraining resistant subjects
Afterward, the man thanked the officers: “I’m glad that whatever you just did, you did”
FN says the new model has improved service life and accuracy
A detective and a doctor explain why Presidia Gel and Reflex Remove close the gap when it comes to self-defense and why they both carry it on the job
Interactions with suspects can go from calm to violent within seconds, and officers need multiple tools to respond to varying levels of non-compliance
Reflex Protect Presidia Gel doesn’t spread once sprayed, and its effects can be easily reversed once compliance is achieved for quicker relief to the suspect and a quicker return to duty for the officer
The device can direct sounds and messages up to 800 feet away while maintaining a safe decibel level, according to the company
A look at some of the reforms police agencies and cities have implemented
The program, which trains officers to aim for areas less likely to be fatal, has sparked debate and questions
The judge’s initial order said such weapons “may only be used on persons who pose a threat of serious bodily harm” to officers and others
The preliminary injunction bars officers’ use of tear gas, pepper spray, wooden bullets and other less-lethal options
The officers, who were stabbed in the face and head, called in the department’s special response team and a crisis negotiator
Some plaintiffs claimed that the devices cause hearing damage, dizziness and migraines
The officer is heard shouting “TASER!” several times in bodycam video released Monday
