Police Use of Non-lethal Weapons: Analysis of Real Cases

Alexandre Papy, E. Lemaire, C. Robbe, Nestor Nsiampa, D. B, P. H

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The PAB or “Peloton Anti-Banditisme” has been created in 1976 on the same model as the Los Angeles Police Department SWAT. The PAB is the local special police unit of the Liège Police Zone. In terms of non-lethal equipment, the unit is equipped with the FN303 rifle, OC spray, and batons. This article provides a comprehensive presentation of case reports where non-lethal weapons have been used. Eighteen cases of FN303 uses (more than 200 impacts) combined with baton and OC spray populate the database today. These cases are described and ballistically defined, and a medical outcome is given. The article helps to better define the potential limits (injuries) of non-lethal impacts. It gives some insights about the consistency between standardized laboratory tests and the real-world experience. Ultimately, the effectiveness of these systems is portrayed and discussed.

langue originaleAnglais
Numéro d'article9
journalHuman Factors and Mechanical Engineering for Defense and Safety
Volume3
Numéro de publication1
Les DOIs
étatPublié - 1 déc. 2019

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