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.
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
Here’s how you can be more prepared
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
Sound planning that outlines a response strategy, coupled with rules of engagement and quality less-lethal training, will enhance an agency’s response
A 26-year-old man suffered critical injuries after being hit by a less-lethal round in Portland
Several officers were injured when fireworks and mortars exploded near them
“We were attacked with rocks, and we had to defend our officers,” Aurora Interim Police Chief Vanessa Wilson said
“By shooting an incapacitated, injured person who was not moving, and who was laying on his knife, the police officers crossed a ‘bright line’ and can be held liable.”
The 23-year-old woman charged responding officers with a knife before she was taken into custody
LE should consider de-prioritizing the use of chemical agents if the benefit of using these tools is outweighed by the risk of spreading COVID-19
After watching riot videos, Kurt Boeker was inspired to create a grenade launcher that shoots projectiles at a safe velocity regardless of the target’s distance
When the pads of the GLOVE come into direct contact with human skin, it generates pain compliance
“The End of Killing” paints a portrait of a future where LEOs are equipped with less-lethal weapons that are more effective than deadly weapons
“The government is f---ing with me. I want you to shoot me,” he blurted out
When someone tells you they aren’t going back to jail that is a clue there will likely be a fight
The man approached police with a knife in one hand and scissors in another, prompting LEOs to shoot him with beanbag-style rounds
The motion seeks to end restrictions on when police can use chemical agents such as pepper spray and tear gas to break up protests
The officer pulled the Taser trigger 12 times, the two prongs did not attach to the suspect during 11 of those pulls
The BolaWrap 100 can immobilize individuals up to 25 feet away
When the Corvallis Police Department moved away from everyday use of shotguns in favor of patrol rifles, the shotguns were repurposed for use as less-lethal weapons
We can’t expect legislators to know what it’s like to make the kinds of decisions they presume to govern, but a grasp of the facts is a reasonable expectation
After the LEO drove the suspect to a homeless shelter, the suspect tried to take the officer’s car and attempted to grab his TASER
