nonlethal
Won't kill you
Nonlethal describes weapons, force, or methods designed to incapacitate or deter without causing death.
Police may use nonlethal measures like tasers, rubber bullets, or pepper spray for crowd control or subduing suspects.
The term is sometimes criticized as misleading since these methods can still cause serious injury or death in certain circumstances; less-lethal is an alternative preferred by some agencies.
The officer reached for his nonlethal weapon first.
Handheld electroshock device
- pepper-sprayCapsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- tear-gasLachrymatory riot-control weapon
- flashbangNon-lethal light-sound munition
- batonSlender rod for leading
bola · mace · paintball · electroshock · capsaicin · dazzler · disruptor · incapacitant
Daze by force
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
- pacifistAnti-violence believer
- mercifulDisposed toward forgiveness
incapacitate · disable · subdue · non-fatal · bloodless · humane · stealth · unconscious
Locking wrist restraints
- zip-tiesPlastic self-locking strips
- shacklesMetal bonds for prisoners
- manaclesWrist shackles for prisoners
- hobbleWalk with impaired gait
net · lasso · straitjacket · pinning · grappling · immobilization · binding · capture
Adhering to requirements
- subdualAct of overpowering
- submissionYielding to another's will
- incapacitationState of being disabled
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
intervention · proportional · restraining · disabling · stunning · shocking · disorienting · blinding
Causes strong aversion
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- pheromoneBehavior-altering bodily secretion
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
deterrent · ultrasonic · netting · live-trap · relocation · hazing · aversion · biocontrol
taser
Handheld electroshock device
- pepper-sprayCapsaicin-based defensive aerosol
- tear-gasLachrymatory riot-control weapon
- flashbangNon-lethal light-sound munition
baton · bola · mace · paintball · electroshock · capsaicin · dazzler · disruptor · incapacitant · compliance
stun
Daze by force
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
- pacifistAnti-violence believer
merciful · incapacitate · disable · subdue · non-fatal · bloodless · humane · stealth · unconscious · neutralize
handcuffs
Locking wrist restraints
- zip-tiesPlastic self-locking strips
- shacklesMetal bonds for prisoners
- manaclesWrist shackles for prisoners
hobble · net · lasso · straitjacket · pinning · grappling · immobilization · binding · capture · detainment
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- subdualAct of overpowering
- submissionYielding to another's will
- incapacitationState of being disabled
de-escalation · intervention · proportional · restraining · disabling · stunning · shocking · disorienting · blinding · takedown
repellent
Causes strong aversion
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- pheromoneBehavior-altering bodily secretion
sterilization · deterrent · ultrasonic · netting · live-trap · relocation · hazing · aversion · biocontrol · catch-and-release
nonlethallethal
Causing or capable of death
deadly · fatal · mortal · killing · death-dealing
nonlethaldestructive
Causing severe harm
devastating · annihilating · obliterating · exterminating · ruinous