<
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/02/australian-police-guns-less-lethal-weapons-ntwnfb>
"At least three people died within four months of one another after being shot
with “less lethal” projectiles and stun guns at their homes, sparking a series
of inquests and civil cases that could overhaul how police officers use force.
Police forces have argued the projectiles – such as bean-bag and foam baton
rounds fired from weapons similar to shotguns and other launchers – provide
officers with a less harmful alternative to firearms.
But the projectiles have been linked to deaths around the world and critics
have argued that their continued increase in police arsenal has not been
matched by commensurate increases in accountability and oversight.
The use of the so-called “less lethal” weapons in incidents that led to the
deaths of three people in New South Wales and Victoria has now come under
scrutiny."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
