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10 Shocking And Bizarre Riot Control Weapons From Around The World - Listverse
Types of Less-Lethal Devices
There are seven types of less-lethal device technologies:
- Conducted Energy Devices. Some CEDs, such as the Taser, can induce involuntary muscle contractions that temporarily incapacitate people. Others deter an individual from a course of action. These include stun guns and stun belts. Learn about research on the safety of CEDs and how they work.
- Directed energy devices. This technology uses radiated energy to achieve the same effect as blunt force, but has a lower probability of injury.
- Chemicals. These chemicals include pepper spray (also known as OC — oleoresin capsicum), tear gas and stink bombs.
Read an NIJ report on the safety and effectiveness of pepper spray.
Read the NIJ Journal article Calming Down: Could Sedative Drugs Be a Less-Lethal Option?
Read a summary of a panel discussion of calmatives as riot control agents. - Distraction. This equipment temporarily incapacitates people while causing little harm. Examples include the laser dazzler, bright lights and noise.
- Vehicle-stopping technology. This equipment can stop cars during high-speed chases. Learn more from NIJ's Pursuit Management Web page.
- Barriers. These include nets, foams and physical barriers.
- Blunt force. Projectiles used in crowd-control deter people from a course of action.
Of the latest inventions of Pentagon is a non-lethal weapon that can be used for crowd control. The weapon consists of a microwave pain-infliction system
Alfalight receives Wisconsin Innovation Award in manufacturing category for non-lethal laser disruptor
