Police Use of Even Less Lethal Weapons is Too Much for Some Community Activists
While police consider tactical communication as one way to de-escalate a situation, they also view use of force and less-lethal weapons, such as Tasers, pepper spray and bean-bag rounds, as options. They tend to view it as a continuum of recourse and outcomes, with deadly force as the worst-case scenario. “If I walk into a … Read more
