Identify at least two types of less-likely-to-be-lethal weapons available to law enforcement, and describe how they work.
What will be an ideal response?
today including OC spray, Tasers, impact munitions, and batons. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray is a common weapon utilized by police officers. OC spray is an inflammatory agent naturally found in cayenne peppers. Ideally, when a person is sprayed with OC spray, the effects are immediate. The respiratory tract becomes inflamed, and the subject experiences burning and swelling around the eyes. A second common less-likely-to-be-lethal weapon employed by many police departments is a Taser. Tasers are conducted energy devices and can be used in two different ways. First, it can be used in drive-stun mode, and when placed in contact with the subject’s body, it delivers an electrical charge and is used as a pain-compliance weapon. The second way a Taser may be utilized is in probe mode, where it discharges two probes, which, when attached to the body, delivers an electric current, which overrides the central nervous system, causing incapacitation.
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