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Use of force

Policing in Transition

I am deeply honored that you invited me to address this impressive gathering of international experts and scholars here in the beautiful city of Budapest. As Director of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, I am particularly excited about the potential for a continuing dialogue between my colleagues and the practitioners and researchers who are gathered...

Less-Than-Lethal Weapons

STATEMENT BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AVIATION COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The Honorable Sarah V. Hart
Director, National Institute of Justice

May 2, 2002
Washington, D.C.

Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to appear before the Subcommittee to discuss the work of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in developing and testing less-than-lethal weapons for use by...