Fifth International Law Enforcement Forum: Minimal Force Options and Less-Lethal Technologies

摘要

Minimal force options and less-lethal technologies expand the number of choices available to law enforcement agencies when confronting situations in which the either the resort to conventional firearms would be considered inappropriate or for which there was no other option. While there are different views regarding the role of less-lethal weapons and use of force options specifically, these differences are overshadowed by the many similarities in approaches and the common recognized need for standards in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment. The 2006 Forum addressed many issues related to less-lethal technology research, development, testing, training standards, oversight and accountability issues. Delegates from represented countries, disciplines and police departments examined less-lethal weapons (LLW) terminology and taxonomy; standards for testing, reporting, development and assessment; risk management; training; and information sharing.