Review of the Department of Justice's Use of Less-Lethal Weapons
Author | : Barry Leonard |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 115 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437917000 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437917003 |
Rating | : 4/5 (003 Downloads) |
Download or read book Review of the Department of Justice's Use of Less-Lethal Weapons written by Barry Leonard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use of such weapons as batons, pepper spray and powder, ¿bean bag¿ shotgun rounds, baton launchers, rubber projectiles, and Tasers can enhance the safety of law enforcement (LE) officers and the public during LE operations. However, significant injuries and fatalities can result from their use. This review determines the types of less-lethal weapons used; the extent to which DoJ components are using these weapons, whether training and controls have been implemented to ensure the weapons are used properly; whether the components have identified the impact of using these weapons on their missions; and whether the DoJ assesses, deploys, and oversees new and emerging less-lethal weapon technologies. Illustrations.