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Law enforcement officers have employed several types of non-lethal weapons in altercations with civilians for decades, which include TASER weapons, pepper spray, tear gas, beanbag-loaded rifles, and Flash-Ball guns. All of these weapons have been manufactured and utilized as relatively safe alternatives to firearms with the specific intent of subduing, rather than killing, individuals. Nonetheless, these weapons have been associated with serious injuries and even death

Manhas et al., Clinical Imaging, 2021
Pt was a victim of riot control agents by police officers, particularly the use of [insert specific weapon], which has posed a risk to her/his/their health. Injuries suffered include [damage to eyesight, fractures, difficulties breathing, chemical burns, and even life threatening harm] (Manhas et al., Clinical Imaging, 2021). Based on these risk factors, we discussed the following safety and support plans: ***

Sources

  • Manhas, N. S., Stahl, D., Schellenberg, M., & Gholamrezanezhad, A. (2021). Non-lethal weapon: Injury patterns and imaging correlates for firearm alternatives. Clinical imaging, 79, 165–172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2021.03.007