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.
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
As much fun as ballistic therapy was for me at the range, I was shocked and surprised how many other fantastic products were on display
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
Officers were able to subdue the man, who had 14 previous arrests, police said
This device is designed to give police officers a less-lethal option that isn’t based on pain compliance
A judge ordered all Rapid Response Team grenadiers and supervisors to receive 9 hours of new training
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”
The woman is suspected of stabbing a man in the arm, police say
A federal judge named four cases where officers violated an order that barred police from using force against peaceful protesters, as well as four cases where they complied
The less-lethal device discharges an eight-foot Kevlar tether that restricts an individual’s movement
Bodycam video of Chicago police fatally shooting a man who stabbed a sergeant is a brutal reminder of the dangers officers face
The officer ran after the suspect and successfully deployed a TASER to stop him
Police leaders have urged Sen. Ed Markey to step down after the “slap in the face” to law enforcement
Photos from the patrol car’s dashcam show the man raising a hatchet and drinking a bottle of liquor
The protests became violent as the night wore on, with some in the crowd throwing objects at police and flipping tables at restaurants
Officials revealed new details in the Jacob Blake shooting, including the names of the 2 other officers involved
The suit alleges deputies used excessive force by shooting at teachers with airsoft guns during an active shooter drill
It is difficult to watch agencies allow their elected leadership do things that violate established tactics
US agents declared an “unlawful assembly” and confronted demonstrators just after 1 a.m., working for hours to clear the area
The 59-year-old sustained skull fractures and a loss of vision in one eye, according to her family and attorney
The police corporal is accused of firing at three journalists who were covering the protest