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Less Lethal Weapons: An Effectiveness Analysis, Timothy R. Kjellman
Less Lethal Weapons: An Effectiveness Analysis, Timothy R. Kjellman
Senior Honors Theses
Less-lethal weapons have been effective at saving lives by providing police an option for defense or apprehension that does not involve a firearm. However, not all less-lethal weapons are created equal, and careful planning with a solid base of research must be done to insure that officers are prepared for every circumstance. The purpose of this study is to analyze the current information about less-lethal weapons and create a comprehensive breakdown of their strengths and weaknesses. This will include current statistics on the most common less-lethal weapons, as well as insight from scholarly sources. The strengths and weaknesses of a …