Less lethal technologies
Product Evaluations: DKL LifeGuard and Myotron "Checkmate"
Examining Less Lethal Force Policy and the Force Continuum: Results From a National Use-of-Force Study
Pepper Spray Disperser Final Report
Skin Penetration Assessment of Less Lethal Kinetic Energy Munitions
Police Use of Force and Officer Injuries: Comparing Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs) to Hands- and Weapon-Based Tactics
NIJ Takes the RAP
Calming Down: Could Sedative Drugs Be a Less-Lethal Option?
Medical Panel Issues Interim Findings on Stun Gun Safety
Pepper Spray: A Safe and Reasonable Response to Suspect Verbal Resistance
Less Lethal Weapons for Law Enforcement: A Performance-Based Analysis
Guidelines for EMDT
Looking for Answers About Less-Lethal Technologies?
Crime and War: An Analysis of Non-lethal Technologies and Weapons Development
How "Less" Is Less Than Lethal?
Barrier-Penetrating Tear Gas Munitions - NIJ Standard 0111.00
A TASER Conducted Electrical Weapon With Cardiac Biomonitoring Capability: Proof of Concept and Initial Human Trial
Less-Than-Lethal Technology Assessment and Transfer: Pepper Spray Case Study
Less Lethal Force Policy and Police Officer Perceptions: A Multisite Examination
TECHBeat, July/August 2018
Conducted Energy Devices: Policies on Use Evolve To Reflect Research and Field Deployment Experience
NIJ Journal Issue No. 267
Legitimacy and Community Cooperation With Law Enforcement
Tom R. Tyler, chair of the New York University psychology department, describes research on profiling and community policing. His research found that citizens of all races show greater respect for law enforcement when they believe officers are treating them fairly. Even citizens who experienced a negative outcome getting a traffic ticket, for example showed higher levels of respect for and cooperation with law enforcement as long as they believed they were not being singled out unfairly.
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Research Assistantship Opportunities at NIJ
The NIJ Research Assistantship Program (RAP) is designed to provide highly qualified doctoral students with practical and applied research experience in criminal justice issues. NIJ provides funds to participating universities to pay salaries and other costs associated with research assistants who work on NIJ research activities.
This webinar reviews the opportunities that are currently available for the 2017-2018 academic year and will cover the application process, eligibility requirements and application deadlines.
Presenters include:
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Are CEDs Safe and Effective?
Thousands of law enforcement agencies throughout the United States have adopted conducted energy devices (CEDs) as a safe method to subdue individuals, but are these devices really safe? What policies should agencies adopt to ensure the proper use of this technology? This NIJ Conference Panel discusses the physiological effects of electrical current in the human body caused by CEDs, as well as how this technology can reduce injuries to officers and suspects when appropriate policies and training are followed.