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Police use of force, tasers and other less-lethal weapons [Recurso eletrónico] / Geoffrey P. Alpert ... [et al.]

Autor institucional: ESTADOS UNIDOS. Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. National Institute of JusticeIdioma: Inglês.Publicação: Washington, DC : National Institute of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. U.S. Department of Justice, 2011Descrição física: 1 CD-ROM; 12 cmColeção: NIJ Research In Brief; NCJ 232215Assunto: 342511 | 12509 | 328993 | 343583Resumo: "About this report: This study looked at injuries that occur to law enforcement officers and citizens during use-of-force events. Most applications of force are minimal, with officers using their hands, arms or bodies to push or pull against a suspect to gain control. Officers are also trained to use various other force techniques and weapons to overcome resistance. These include less-lethal weapons such as pepper spray, batons or conducted energy devices (CEDs) such as Tasers. They can also use firearms to defend themselves or others against threats of death or serious bodily injuries."
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"About this report: This study looked at injuries that occur to law enforcement officers and citizens during use-of-force events. Most applications of force are minimal, with officers using their hands, arms or bodies to push or pull against a suspect to gain control. Officers are also trained to use various other force techniques and weapons to overcome resistance. These include less-lethal weapons such as pepper spray, batons or conducted energy devices (CEDs) such as Tasers. They can also use firearms to defend themselves or others against threats of death or serious bodily injuries."

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