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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > police procedures > nonlethal weapons
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > tactics > nonlethal weapons
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > police procedures > weapons > nonlethal weapons
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > tactics > weapons > nonlethal weapons

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nonlethal weapons  

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  • 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]

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