Canadian Policing Research Catalogue

Location

Canadian Policing Research

Resource

e-Books

Alternate Title

Restoring public confidence : restricting the use of conducted energy weapons in British Columbia
Restricting the use of conducted energy weapons in British Columbia
Restricting the use of conducted energy weapons

Authors

• Braidwood Commmission on Conducted Energy Weapon Use (B.C.), author.
• Braidwood, T. R.

Publishers

• [Vancouver, B.C.] : Braidwood Commmission on Conducted Energy Weapon Use, 2009.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Description

1 online resource ([6], 546 pages) : charts, illustrations, photographs

Note

"June 18, 2009"--Title page.
"Thomas R. Braidwood, Q.C., Commissioner"--Page [1].

Summary

"[The Commissioner's] terms of reference were to: review the current rules, policies and procedures applicable to constables, sheriffs and correctional officers respecting their use of conducted energy weapons, including their training and re-training; review research, studies, reports and evaluations respecting the safety and effectiveness of conducted energy weapons when used in policing and law enforcement; and make recommendations respecting the appropriate use of conducted energy weapons, including appropriate training and re-training."--Text from pages 5-6.

Subject

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
• Stun guns - British Columbia - Evaluation.
• Nonlethal weapons - British Columbia - Evaluation.
• Police - British Columbia - Equipment and supplies.
• Law enforcement - British Columbia.
• Governmental investigations - British Columbia.
• Conducted Energy Weapons.

Contents

Part 1. Executive summary and recommendations -- Part 2. The Commission of Inquiry -- Part 3. Conducted energy weapons -- Part 4. The regulatory framework -- Part 5. BC police departments' policies on conducted energy weapon use -- Part 6. Training on conducted energy weapon use -- Part 7. Incidence of conducted energy weapon use in British Columbia -- Part 8. Recent reports on conducted energy weapon use -- Part 9. Medical risks -- Part 10. Recommendations -- Part 11. RCMP compliance with provincial regulation.