Guardian Australia · Australian police and policing

‘Less lethal’ deaths: courts examine role of controversial police weapons before three Australians died

· By Nino Bucci, Ariel Bogle
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Exclusive: Police forces argue bean-bag and foam baton rounds are less harmful than firearms, but the projectiles have been linked to deaths around the world

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