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March 2023 Blues Vol 39 No. 3

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  • Police
  • Rex evans
  • Michael barron
  • Pepperball
  • Non lethal
  • Less than lethal
  • Memphis police
  • Scorpion
  • Worlds largest police magazine
  • Largest police magazine in us
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  • Police news
  • Blues police magazine
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  • Blues
48 SCORPION STREET CRIME UNITS • FULTON COUNTY SCORPION - DOES IT RIGHT • MEMPHIS UNIT SHUT DOWN AND FIVE OFFICERS INDICTED 60 ALTERNATIVES TO LETHAL FORCE DEPARTMENTS 6 PUBLISHER’S THOUGHTS 8 EDITOR’S THOUGHTS 12 GUEST COMMENTARY lEONARD A. SIPES 16 NEWS AROUND THE US 68 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 70 REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN HEROES 80 WAR STORIES 84 AFTERMATH 90 HEALING OUR HEROES 92 DARYL’S DELIBERATIONS 94 LIGHT BULB AWARD 96 RUNNING 4 HEROES 98 BLUE MENTAL HEALTH DR. 100 ADS BACK IN THE DAY 104 PARTING SHOTS 106 BUYERS GUIDE 126 NOW HIRING 192 BACK PAGE

Less-Lethal vs

Less-Lethal vs Non-Lethal Less-lethal force encompasses the entire use of force spectrum up to, but excluding, deadly force. According to the National Institute of Justice, there are seven types of less lethal device technologies: • Conducted Energy Devices—encompasses TASERs, stun guns and stun belts • Directed Energy Devices—radiated energy to achieve same effect as blunt force, with lower likelihood of injury • Chemicals—pepper spray (OC), tear gas and stink bombs • Distraction—laser dazzlers, bright lights or noise • Vehicle-Stopping Technology—equipment that stops cars during high-speed chases • Barriers—nets, foams and other physical barriers • Blunt Force—projectiles in crowd-control to deter certain actions Each tool is designed to mitigate harm while allowing law enforcement to gain control over a situation. Depending on agency policy and the unique situation, officers may choose which less lethal tool to utilize. Commonly deployed less-lethal force options include: • The 12 gauge drag-stabilized round and the 37/40 mm foam round are the less-lethal munitions most commonly used by 62 The BLUES The BLUES 63 62 The BLUES The BLUES 63

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