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Less Lethal Interdisciplinary Panel

Award Information

Award #
2011-IJ-CX-K007
Funding Category
Continuation
Location
Awardee County
Wayne
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2011
Total funding (to date)
$249,982

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2011, $249,982)

Currently, law enforcement leaders have no ability to compare the range of potential medical outcomes from the use of less-lethal devices. This project collects existing medical outcome data on the use of less-lethal devices such as TASERs, "plastic bullets," Pepper spray, and batons. Wayne State will develop and maintain a database of the medical outcomes of police use of force that will inform law enforcement leaders and policymakers in a manner that can readily impact the procurement, policy, and use implications of less-lethal devices.

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Date Created: September 21, 2011