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.
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“The goal is to prevent whatever the situation is from escalating up to the point that force would have had to be used.”
While the cruiser was moving, the back seat officer fired bean bag rounds while another officer, who saw the suspect reach for a gun, discharged his weapon
The new devices have a greater range, which LAPD says could help officers more easily control uncooperative people and prevent the use of deadly force
The LAPD issued 150 BolaWraps to officers to be used during their regular shifts. Over the last year, the officers used the devices 15 times
BolaWrap can mitigate liability, enhance officer safety, minimize trauma and gain compliance without pain
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has become the first to adopt the new less-lethal option
Multiple rounds of evaluations helped zero in on appropriate less-lethal levels
For officers facing combative subjects, it provides a new option that fills a key gap
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The agreement will remain in effect for two weeks; the injunction says officers can use pepper spray if protests turn violent
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
Brunswick Hills PD relies on this less-lethal tool to stay on the cutting edge of policing
Automated less-lethal technologies may relieve officers of their most difficult decisions
Officers hit suspect several times with bean bag rounds and used a TASER twice but they did not have any effect
Suspect struck in head with butt of shotgun while reaching for what was later determined to be a replica gun
Officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop the knives, but he instead told officers “let me show you how fast I am”
During testing, officers found the TASER 10 to be much more intuitive and easier to use than firearms or legacy TASERs
The TASER 10 creates more distance for officers to de-escalate and resolve conflicts
A “bumper protection” boot, a nonincendiary distraction device and a less lethal side saddle
Mirroring the AR-15 platform, this non-lethal solution is accurate, easy to handle and designed for both daily patrol and crowd control
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
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
SWAT
A review of use of force issues, including the carotid restraint and other force options that have been constrained or discontinued, plus innovations and options for the future
Here’s how to improve officer and suspect safety simultaneously
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The changes include centralizing the Crisis Intervention Team and equipping CIT officers with less lethal weapons such as Bolawraps
Head, face and neck protection during these trainings is key
PD must abide by a 14-month injunction that requires LEOs to restrict their use of tear gas, less-lethal munitions, pepper spray and long-range acoustic devices
These tools can help your department stay safe while effectively managing public gatherings
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