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Behavioral and Medical Outcomes of Nonlethal Weapons Use

Behavioral and Medical Outcomes of Nonlethal Weapons Use. John M. Kenny, PhD, MBA. Commander Sid Heal, LASD. W. Bosseau Murray, MD, FFA. Viktor E. Bovbjerg, PhD MPH. LASD Force Data. Study Objectives. All LASD force data 1995-2004 N > 21,000

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Behavioral and Medical Outcomes of Nonlethal Weapons Use

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  1. Behavioral and Medical Outcomes ofNonlethal Weapons Use John M. Kenny, PhD, MBA Commander Sid Heal, LASD W. Bosseau Murray, MD, FFA Viktor E. Bovbjerg, PhD MPH

  2. LASD Force Data

  3. Study Objectives • All LASD force data 1995-2004 • N > 21,000 • Weapons, range, clothing, environment, injuries, countermeasures, effects on “target,” estimate of effectiveness, etc. • Most comprehensive study of its kind • Identify trends (study covers a decade) • A work in progress! • Final report due about April 2005

  4. Weighed an average of 173 pounds (78 kilograms) 4% were armed with firearms 24% had a criminal history 5% had a mental health history 23% were under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol 71% of these were at least alcohol 21% were using stimulants relevant for TASER death hypotheses Suspect Info

  5. TASER ER LASD NLW weapon use by year, 1995-2003(as % change from 1995) 37mm ARWEN OC Stingball Stunbag

  6. Types of Force Used(1995-2004) Riot Control Agents 1% Canine 2% Stingball 5% Stunbag 2% Taser 4% 37mm 2% Baton 3% OC (Pepper Spray) 81% N = 15,573

  7. 3% 19% 13% 14% 33% 51% 5% 3% 25% 25% 5% 4% 0% 0% Strike Sites—TASER & ARWEN TASER ARWEN

  8. Questions?(or notification of availability of report) Commander Sid HealLos Angeles Sheriff’s Department 4700 Ramona Ave.Monterey Park, CA 91754 323-526-5466 CSHeal@lasd.org

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