Medical Issues for NLT

To date, non-lethal technologies have seen limited but effective use in military environment. For example, pepper spray has been employed to disperse angry mobs in domestic riot situations and rubber baton rounds have been used in the Bosnian peacekeeping missions. Non-lethal technologies are often used by law enforcement and corrections agencies to end domestic violence conflicts, prevent suicides, and to intervene in other threatening situations. However, the call for improved yet simple, effective technologies and weapons that provide a safe alternative to deadly force continues. ENABLING A SPECTRUM OF RESPONSE: If one envisions a terrorist/hostage situation, it is conceivable that the use of riot control agents, or directed energy, or a flash bang devices could quickly and temporarily disorient or disable all people in the crisis, allowing for the capture of the belligerents and safe recovery of hostages and innocents. Likewise, during a potential suicide crisis or threat, use of a blunt impact projectile or an electrical device could quickly and temporarily incapacitate the individual, preventing the suicide and potential harm to law enforcement officers and bystanders. A spectrum of non-lethal responses must be made available for law enforcement, peacekeeping, counter-proliferation, anti-terrorism (both domestic and international), and the management of relations with rogu