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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. This topic is aimed at arming officers with the information they need to properly deploy nonlethal weapons.
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News

Court won't allow less lethal suit to move forward

The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from the parents of James Christopher Allen - Full Story

News

Pepper-sprayed protesters to share $1M settlement

If the $1 million settlement is approved, total costs associated with the incident could exceed $2 million - Full Story

Columns

Deadly force: Intent versus indifference Ed Flosi - Taking Training to the Next Level

Deadly force: Intent versus indifference

If the suspect stops doing whatever it is that caused the officer to act with deadly force, what difference should it make to the officer if the suspect survives that shooting? - Full Story

Columns

Bringing back 'the carotid' Chuck Joyner - Survival Sciences

Bringing back 'the carotid'

Using the Bilateral Vascular Restraint (BVR), it takes very little pressure to cause the desired result — compliance — in an otherwise noncompliant subject - Full Story

Videos

THOR gets hit with TASER

The old comic character Thor has now been made into a Hollywood movie. He has now also been hit with a TASER.
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Photos

SF chief will try again for TASERs

SF chief will try again for TASERs

SFPD Chief George Gascón said that yesterday’s shooting of a knife-wielding man in a wheelchair was the second OIS in a week that could have been avoided if his department was equipped with TASERs.
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Tips

Training for O.C. reality

If you’ve ever watched officers being exposed to O.C. during training you’ve likely seen... - Full Story

Exclusives

Ask, tell, TASER: A review of a recently released video

Ask, tell, TASER: A review of a recently released video

On June 30, 2009, Marin County deputies arrested 64-year-old Peter McFarland after hitting him with a TASER in his home. - Full Story

Exclusives

Analysis of the BART cop's 2-year prison sentence

Analysis of the BART cop's 2-year prison sentence

Defense counsel Mike Rains said after the sentencing that he blames the Alameda County DA for prosecuting an obvious accident as a murder case. - Full Story



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