Department of Defense Nonlethal Weapons and Equipment Review
Department of Defense Nonlethal Weapons and Equipment Review
Department of Defense Nonlethal Weapons and Equipment Review
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No. 20 37 mm Fired Foam Batons<br />
Manufacturer: <strong>Defense</strong> Technology Corp.<br />
Approximate Cost: $20.14<br />
Participating Law Enforcement: Seattle<br />
Special <strong>Weapons</strong> <strong>and</strong> Tactics Team (SWAT),<br />
Philadelphia SWAT<br />
Description: This dynamic energy round is used to incapacitate or distract a noncompliant or<br />
aggressive subject.<br />
Operational Capability/Use: The foam baton is best suited for use at close distances.<br />
Lightweight foam batons lose their energy quickly <strong>and</strong> may be effective only at distances where<br />
the safety <strong>of</strong> the operator may be compromised (5 to 15 meters).<br />
37 mm Beanbag Round<br />
Manufacturer: <strong>Defense</strong> Technology Corp.<br />
Approximate Cost: $21.00<br />
Participating Law Enforcement: Seattle Special <strong>Weapons</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> Tactics Team<br />
Description: This beanbag round is fired using a cartridge that contains smokeless propellant,<br />
not black powder. The projectile consists <strong>of</strong> one lead shot-filled fabric bag. On impact, the bag<br />
collapses, <strong>and</strong> the shot acts as a fluid medium, distributing its kinetic energy over 4 square<br />
inches.<br />
Operational Capability/Use: This round is ideal for crowd control during civil disturbances,<br />
corrections situations, animal control, <strong>and</strong> window penetration.<br />
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