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2011 Electronic Control Weapon Guidelines
Abstract: The 2011 Electronic Control Weapon Guidelines is based on information gathered from workshops, interviews, and a national survey that examined the use of Electronic Control Weapons (ECW). In August 2010, an executive session comprising police, medical,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
A Guidebook for Less lethal Devices: Planning for, Selecting, and Implementing Technology Solutions
Abstract: This guide is designed to provide a comprehensive view of less-lethal technologies, their evolutionary role in criminal justice, and considerations when acquiring such devices to meet operational needs. It is segregated into six self-contained chapters... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Conducted Energy Devices: Development of Standards for Consistency and Guidance
Abstract: The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) invested considerable time and resources examining the impact that CEDs have had on law enforcement agencies and communities across the country. While the guidelines and glossary in this document are not meant... (read more)
Publication Date: 2006
Emerging Use of Force Issues: Balancing Public and Officer Safety
Abstract: Relations with the community are often strained due to incidents of use of force. This document examines the core use of force issues and identifies strategies that can be employed to address these issues and build community trust.
Publication Date: 2012
Guiding Principles On Use of Force
Abstract: This report, the 30th in PERF's Critical Issues in Policing series, represents the culmination of 18 months of research, fieldwork, and national discussions on police use of force, especially in situations involving persons with mental illness and cases... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
ICAT: Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics
Abstract: "ICAT: Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics is PERF's new report in the Critical Issues in Policing Series. This report builds on PERF's work over the last two years on re-engineering policies and training on use of force. ICAT represents... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
National Consensus Policy on Use of Force
Abstract: This National Consensus Policy on Use of Force is a collaborative effort among 11 law enforcement leadership and labor organizations in the United States (see back panel for list). The purpose of this policy is to provide law enforcement officers with... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Police Use of Force, Tasers and Other Less-Lethal Weapons
Abstract: This study looked at injuries that occur to law enforcement officers and citizens during use-of-force events. This NIJ-sponsored study included six police departments and evaluated the results of 962 real world CED uses. Policymakers and law enforcement... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
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Re-Engineering Training on Police Use of Force
Abstract: This is the 28th report in PERF's Critical Issues in Policing series. PERF recently conducted three national conferences to discuss the use of force in American policing. The first conference, Defining Moments," addressed the key issues that came out of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Report of the Maryland Attorney General's Task Force on Electronic Weapons
Abstract: This report is the culmination of public hearings, numerous meetings and many hours sorting through testimony, and scientific data and research. The report includes 60 recommendations and seven proposed legislative agenda items. Over 14,200 law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009