Police Less Lethal News & Articles

Video: Minn. cops use BolaWrap projectile to restrain, detain man

The less-lethal device discharges an eight-foot Kevlar tether that restricts an individual’s movement

Axon CEO talks TASERs, police performance and transparency

Since 1993, Rick Smith has been a technology pioneer in law enforcement with a current goal of making the bullet obsolete by 2029

Protest response: Key considerations to improve LE operations

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Sound planning that outlines a response strategy, coupled with rules of engagement and quality less-lethal training, will enhance an agency’s response

Bill would bar Mass. cops from firing at fleeing vehicles, limit use of tear gas, rubber bullets

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The $5 million bill came out of a racial justice advisory group launched in June after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor

5 steps of riot prep: How to do crowd control correctly

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When the world is watching and crowds are at their worst, make sure your officers are at their best

12 things every police department's civil unrest plan needs

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Failure to plan is planning to fail, and that's glaringly evident when large-scale civil unrest breaks out

A cop's guide to the supplies you will want on patrol

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While there is no one way to do the job, this is a list of basics for every cop on the street

Maine entrepreneur developing 'less lethal' projectiles, launcher system

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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

How to buy less lethal products (eBook)

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Download this Police1 less lethal products buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

First look: The GLOVE use of force tool from Compliant Technologies

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When the pads of the GLOVE come into direct contact with human skin, it generates pain compliance

LAPD tests devices that use tethers to wrap suspects' bodies

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The Batman-esque gadget is already in use in other Calif. counties

Axon's Rick Smith envisions a world where cops no longer kill

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"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

16 winter weather tips for on and off-duty cops

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Remember to prepare for the conditions you might find yourself outside in for several hours

Was electronic control device use proper? You decide!

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Consider a roundtable discussion of these two cases during roll call training

9 tips for constitutional TASER use

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The courts have been issuing important rulings that influence the way these tools are used by police

Texas SWAT team deploys new tool that lassoes suspects

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The device wraps around a suspect's arms or legs and renders the suspect temporarily incapable of free movement

Eighth Circuit ruling: Multiple TASER use justified to stop violently resisting suspect

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After a man who viciously attacked his girlfriend died following a violent struggle with three officers, an excessive force lawsuit is brought against the officers

Why LE should keep the lethal shotgun

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Forcing a patrol officer to choose between a carbine or a shotgun is like asking a carpenter to choose between his drill and his hammer

Minn. PD is first in state to test new restraint device

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The BolaWrap 100 can immobilize individuals up to 25 feet away

Axon's TASER 7 could be a game changer for LE

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With the redesign of the popular less lethal tool, Axon has one primary goal – to give cops the confidence to de-escalate dangerous situations

Photo roundup: IACP 2018

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Didn't make it out to Orlando? We have you covered

Using shotguns as less-lethal weapons

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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

SF police effort to equip officers with TASERs set back

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A vote by San Francisco supervisors this week to abruptly cut funding for police TASERs has stirred doubt about whether officers will ever get them

Looking back, looking forward: Predicting the state of policing in 2043

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Over the past 25 years, technology has driven seismic shifts in how law enforcement operates, so what can we expect the policing profession to look like 25 years from now?