Police Less Lethal News & Articles

How thorough testing of The Alternative helped find the right force

Multiple rounds of evaluations helped zero in on appropriate less-lethal levels

5 times BolaWrap achieved subject compliance

Wrap Technologies’ BolaWrap enables officers to quickly restrain and gain compliance of non-compliant individuals with minimal risk of injury to the individual or officer

The Alternative: A unique approach to less-lethal force

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For officers facing combative subjects, it provides a new option that fills a key gap

How your agency can train more frequently, safely and efficiently – for less (infographic)

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Stop sacrificing the quality of your training

Spotlight: How law enforcement officers can train more and spend less with T4E

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The company’s signature product is a line of officially licensed replica pistols that utilize liquified CO2 instead of ignited gun powder

How this agency prioritizes officer and suspect safety

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Brunswick Hills PD relies on this less-lethal tool to stay on the cutting edge of policing

Can new technology mitigate the largest threat to police legitimacy?

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Automated less-lethal technologies may relieve officers of their most difficult decisions

Why I think the TASER 10 may be the most effective less lethal device in history

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During testing, officers found the TASER 10 to be much more intuitive and easier to use than firearms or legacy TASERs

Axon unveils TASER 10 with 10-probe capacity and maximum range of 45 feet

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The TASER 10 creates more distance for officers to de-escalate and resolve conflicts

3 products at SHOT Show for those wired for 24/7 tactical thinking

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A "bumper protection" boot, a nonincendiary distraction device and a less lethal side saddle

PepperBall unveils the new VKS PRO non-lethal option for law enforcement

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Mirroring the AR-15 platform, this non-lethal solution is accurate, easy to handle and designed for both daily patrol and crowd control

4 products that stood out from the crowd at Shot Show Industry Day at the Range

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Checking out Snakestaff Systems' keychain-sized tourniquet, a better than ever Fisher Space Pen, the RIA 5.0 USA-made 9mm and Bryna's shoulder-launched less lethal system

Texas county LEOs use grant to equip officers with BolaWrap

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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, all five Montgomery County Constable Offices and the Montgomery County Fire Marshal's Office will now be equipped with the BolaWrap 150

Ease the frustration of riot control with this less-lethal tool

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Here’s how to improve officer and suspect safety simultaneously

Law enforcement product trends in 2022

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From electric vehicles to virtual reality training, these are some of the product innovations being delivered to police departments this year

Detroit PD expands crisis intervention program for mental health operations

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The changes include centralizing the Crisis Intervention Team and equipping CIT officers with less lethal weapons such as Bolawraps

Make your training hours count: Scenario-based training for law enforcement

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Head, face and neck protection during these trainings is key

New and emerging use cases for night vision devices

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Increase officer safety and situational awareness with this tool

Using miniature red dot sights for general duty policing

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Police are seeing benefits after adopting this modern technology

The current challenges facing public order units

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These tools can help your department stay safe while effectively managing public gatherings

Introducing the next-gen less-lethal impact round

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Less-lethal munitions can be minutes away from a critical scene, but this alternative is readily available to deploy within seconds

3 things you need to know about training for use of force

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The way many departments rank force options has changed – but a new less-lethal tool is available to fill the void

LAPD extends BolaWrap pilot, deploys 500 devices to officers

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Over 500 U.S. police agencies currently use the remote restraint devices

Spotlight: StarChase aims to make pursuits safer – or prevent them altogether

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The vehicle-mounted GPS launcher transmits a fleeing vehicle’s location to dispatch in real time, allowing officers to fall back and plan a safe apprehension