Latest Police Weapons: Electric Bullets And Lights
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking alternatives to the Taser, which has a limited range of up to 30 feet. New Scientist magazine reports
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking alternatives to the Taser, which has a limited range of up to 30 feet.
New Scientist magazine reports that several companies have come up with suggestions, including the Piezer, an “electric bullet” that can be fired from a 12-gauge shotgun and has a range of 150 feet.
Another possible alternative is the “dazzler,” which employs a series of bright lights to disorient individuals.
The U.S. military is developing other nonlethal weapons, such as a millimeter wave device that produces a painful heat sensation.
Abstracted by the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center(NLECTC) from Reuters (08/10/05) .
