Reynhout said previous Physicians for Human Rights research on crowd-control weapons indicated that 82 percent of all ...

In the dark, early-morning hours outside a McDonald's in Orange County, a police officer fired a shotgun loaded with so-called less-lethal munitions at a man swinging a belt, cursing at officers and ...

Law enforcement agencies are expanding their less-lethal toolkits to include TASERs, compliance gloves, and specialized ...

Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee launched a probe Friday into the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) arsenal of “less lethal” weapons, citing a string of serious injuries, ...

DENVER – The city of Denver and attorneys for four protesters who sued over police officers’ use of force during the early days of the George Floyd protests here have come to a stipulated agreement on ...

Instead of engaging in discussion, UCLA decided to arm university police and frighten students into conformity. Supporters of the less-than-lethal munitions argue that protests in the past have ...

Many law enforcement agencies prefer 12-gauge pump shotguns for their familiarity, versatility, and cost-effectiveness in ...

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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — In the moments after East Lansing police officer shot Isaiah Kirby to the ground, an officer shouted a command: "Go less lethal." There is now a growing controversy over ...