The Health Effects of Conducted Energy Weapons
The Expert Panel on the Medical and Physiological Impacts of Conducted Energy Weapons
The use of conducted energy weapons (CEWs) by law enforcement agencies around the world has grown rapidly in recent years. CEWs are devices that use electrical energy to induce pain or to immobilize or incapacitate a person. The health effects of CEWs are one of several factors that police and correctional agencies, policy makers, and front-line personnel must take into account when deciding whether such devices should be used in the field.
The Sponsor:
Defence Research and Development Canada
The Expert Panel on the Medical and Physiological Impacts of Conducted Energy Weapons