Inhumane methods of riot control
Nature
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.
Incidence
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.
Claim
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.
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Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Cybernetics » Control
Government » Revolution
Content quality
Unpresentable
Language
English
1A4N
D1156
DOCID
11411560
D7NID
146180
Last update
Oct 4, 2020