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How many deaths have occurred as a result of law enforcement's use of pepper spray?
A study of deaths from the use of oleoresin capsicum ("pepper spray") was conducted with grant money supplied by the
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
. The publication,
Deaths in Police Confrontations When Oleoresin Capsicum is Used
, discusses fatal incidents in which law enforcement officers use oleoresin capsicum to control a subject. Additionally,
The Effectiveness and Safety of Pepper Spray
, another resource from NIJ, presents the findings from two NIJ-funded studies testing the safety and effectiveness of pepper spray.
Last Updated:
September 20, 2019
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