diversionary devices
type: Concept
broader: nonlethal weapons

oleoresin capsicum spray
type: Concept
broader: nonlethal weapons

chemical irritants
type: Concept
broader: nonlethal weapons

tactics
type: Concept
narrower: nonlethal weapons

weapons
type: Concept
narrower: nonlethal weapons

taser guns
type: Concept
broader: nonlethal weapons

police procedures
type: Concept
narrower: nonlethal weapons

stun guns
type: Concept
broader: nonlethal weapons

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: nonlethal weapons

aerosol projectors
type: Concept
broader: nonlethal weapons

nonlethal weapons
narrower: diversionary devices
narrower: aerosol projectors
narrower: chemical irritants
narrower: taser guns
narrower: stun guns
narrower: oleoresin capsicum spray
type: Concept
broader: weapons
broader: tactics
broader: police procedures
definition: Today, police officers are being called upon more often to resolve dangerous situations outside of their conventional training and technology. The incidents that challenge traditional problem-solving capabilities vary, and include such things as People who call for police “assistance” when attempting suicide Noncompliant armed subjects who do not create a direct threat Historically, officers facing such tactical dilemmas had few options between verbal challenges and deadly force. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Nonlethal Weapons]