Corrections Sprays and Aerosols News & Articles

• Spotlight: Security Equipment Corporation dominates the world of defense sprays

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  SABRE Crossfire continues to be the leading pepper spray, used by law enforcement and civilians in over 50 countries — but that's just one of their product lines

• How to buy less lethal products (eBook)

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  Download this Corrections1 less lethal product buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation

• Tips to survive being pepper sprayed

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  Don't worry, rookie. You'll survive

• Wisc. COs equipped with pepper spray in response to assaults

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  Some state corrections supervisors getting TASERs

• Video: Congressman talks about OC spray bill

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  H.R. 1175 would authorize the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a pilot program to determine if routinely issuing pepper spray to staff is effective

• NC inmate alleges abuse with pepper spray

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  Officials investigating claims that the man's face, naked body and bed were soaked with stinging liquid. By Ames AlexanderThe Charlotte Observer, N.C. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — State prison officials are i...

• Canadian prison standoff ends; riot blamed on gang violence

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  Lockdown to continue at prison north of Winnipeg after weekend riot The Canadian Press Riot no surpriseSTONY MOUNTAIN, Man. — A lockdown will continue until at least next week at Stony Mountain Ins...

• Use of force and the mentally ill

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  A C1 Member Asks: Is it the industry standard or policy not to use pepper spray on a known mentally ill person?I have reviewed case decisions on the use of pepper spray dating back to 1970 and did ...

• Trial begins on using pepper spray, gas on mentally ill inmates, in Fla.

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  At issue is the constitutionality of the correctional officers' practice at Florida State Prison in Starke. By PAUL PINKHAM Florida Times-Union Lost behind bars: The mentally ill in a Va. jailThe u...

• The Use of Less Lethal Weapons in Corrections – Part 3 Electronic Control Devices

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  Part 3 of 4 Read full series People respect and fear electricity. Who has not received a small jolt on a dry day from a door knob or even from the touch of a loved one? This passing familiarity wit...

• Dispelling myths about chemical aerosol projectiles

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  Chemical aerosols are one of the most used and reliable force options inside a correctional facility. Throughout the last 17 years, they've given us a resonable expectation for results, and they're...

• Saving your eyes from contaminants

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  Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week's video tip, Redman Training Division trainer Dave Young explains the importance of strobing. If your eyes get contaminated, wheth...

• Testimonial for Kimber Mfg., Inc.

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  Steve Broom's Kimber .45 and some of his trophies. Several years ago I purchased one of your first 1911 Classic pistols. My Kimber has worked flawlessly for nearly 50,000 rounds to date. With it I ...

• Nonlethal weapons: Early use means fewer deaths and injuries

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  by Greg Meyer The aggressive use of available nonlethal weapons early in standoff confrontations predictably results in fewer and less severe injuries to suspects and officers. The usual tactical a...

• Deputies try out new tool: Combo flashlight-pepper spray may save lives

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  by Debbie Pfeiffer Trunnell, Whittier Daily News PICO RIVERA, CA - Deputy Martin Ibarra felt pretty good as he finished up his first training session in the use of the Sheriff's Department's new pe...

• Lessons Learned: Pepper-sprayed California protesters awarded $1 each by jury

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  Incident Summary: Law enforcement officers from two northern California counties were found liable Thursday for using excessive force by swabbing pepper spray in the eyes of logging protesters in 1...

• TigerLight® White Paper: Prepared for AFSOC

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    DISCUSSION:   The TigerLight® Non-Lethal Defense System uniquely and most effectively fills the CURRENT GAP IN THE FORCE CONTINUUM allowing the SIMULTANEOUS, SYNERGISTIC APPLICATION OF LETHAL AND...

• Fire is a Possibility When Using Alcohol-Based Pepper Spray With Tasers

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  Police1 cautions law enforcement to be aware of the possibility of fire when using alcohol-based pepper spray in conjunction with Tasers. Police1 recommends that departments that are using Tasers r...

• Testimonial for TigerLight from Joseph Garcia, Senior MTT Team Leader, US C-SOG

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  August 11, 2003 From the Desk of Team Leader Garcia Dear Major McKeand, During the month of June we were asked by a number of correctional agencies to evaluate the Tigerlight system, as we regularl...

• Pepper Spray Effectiveness - NIJ Report

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  The research team at NIJ has provided two new studies on the use of pepper spray in arrest situations. This research should be read by any training officer, legal officer or those interested in the...

• How effective and safe is pepper spray?

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  Data suggest relationships between the use of pepper spray and declines in the number of officer and suspect injuries

• TigerLight from an Aggressor's Perspective

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  TigerLight From an Aggressor's Point of View Immediate Access to All Force Options Often, officers are involved in street level contacts where the subject of that contact suddenly becomes aggressiv...