Inhumane methods of riot control

Many riot control methods are detrimental to health; although there are weapons that cause no longlasting distress to able-bodied people, the elderly, the sick and young children can be affected quite seriously.

Plastic and rubber bullets used by riot police as the first line of defence have killed 15 people in Northern Ireland between 1969 and 1986.

1. The use of riot control weapons seems to be dictated by the wish to discourage people from exercising their democratic rights of peaceful demonstration. The use of many weapons is indiscriminate and although theoretically safe, when used during a riot - a time of pressure - they can be mishandled.

1. Unethical practices by police forces
2. Misuse of small arms
3. Inhumane and indiscriminate weapons
4. Inadequate riot control

1. Indiscriminate use of tear gas

1. Inflicted loss of vision
2. Human death
3. Harm to innocent bystanders
4. Denial of right to freedom from cruel, inhumane or degrading punishment
5. Demonstrations

1. Student revolt
2. Generation communication gap
3. Conflict
4. Civil violence

1. Inciting riot

1. Police brutality
2. Civil disorders

1. Non-lethal warfare
2. Improving riot control
3. Humanizing methods of riot control
4. Controlling riots

1. Self-control
2. Riot
3. Inhumanity