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.
Automated less-lethal technologies may relieve officers of their most difficult decisions
During testing, officers found the TASER 10 to be much more intuitive and easier to use than firearms or legacy TASERs
A “bumper protection” boot, a nonincendiary distraction device and a less lethal side saddle
Video captures the fatal Nov. 4 shooting of a suspect holding a knife after officers deploy a TASER multiple times
Former Indiana and NFL wide receiver James Hardy III resisted, causing minor injuries to three police officers
Officials say man who was shot and killed Sunday by police pulled out a pair of scissors during a clash before leading Sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit
Police received a call Wednesday about a man reportedly on meth acting strangely in front of a 7-Eleven
Mike Elgas was at Jack in the Box for a quick breakfast when he helped save an officer’s life in a March 21 incident
Police attempted to subdue suspect after he resisted being placed in handcuffs and fought the officers. A TASER was deployed multiple times, but did not stop him
The daytime bash known as “Deltopia” is a well-known happening the first weekend of spring quarter in the community next to UC Santa Barbara
Authorities were on the defensive during the fourth day of a monthlong offensive to remove an outspoken rancher’s cattle from lands administered by the BLM
A cell phone video capturing an Illinois officer involved in a violent struggle with a suspect has gone viral
A new $730 net gun purchased by the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office promises to stop uncooperative people in their tracks
The incident has also opened up — again — a call by the police union for officers to be issued stun guns
One of the protesters shot video of the confrontation between protesters and officers and posted it on YouTube
The officer deployed pepper spray and a TASER before the two wrestled to the ground and the suspect obtained the gun
Suspect has a history in the criminal justice system, court records show
An Oklahoma officer was stabbed by a woman with a pair of scissors as he conducted a traffic stop Tuesday night
Video has been released of a confrontation between a teenager resisting arrest and officers
“Don’t Tase me, bro,” might be a passe catchphrase. But the YouTube video that spawned it along with a bevy of other stun gun filming has sparked fear in suspects
Tucson police in riot gear used pepper spray on the unruly crowd and arrested 15 people on charges of disorderly conduct
Even as they said criminal charges weren’t likely, police officials and others defended the department’s actions during a three-hour standoff
Video of the fight depicts the moments during which one of the boys was struck by a TASER
A pair of Los Angeles police officers and a man were hospitalized after an incident at a North Hollywood movie theater
“Criticism drives a more responsible and better government,” Alejandro Mayorkas said
Police deployed a TASER on a man in the street Monday after he threatened officers with a large umbrella