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7 Σεπ 1990 · Whenever the lawful use of force and firearms is unavoidable, law enforcement officials shall: (a) Exercise restraint in such use and act in proportion to the seriousness of the offence and the legitimate objective to be achieved; (b) Minimize damage and injury, and respect and preserve human life;
The use of firearms by police forces varies widely across the world, in part due to differences in gun use policy, civilian firearm laws, and recording of police activity.
This resource book relates to the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officials. Law enforcement officials’ power to use force derives from the duty of the State to maintain public order, to protect persons within its jurisdiction, and ensure human rights and the rule of law.
Nations (UN) Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials (BPUFF, 1990), and the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (CCLEO, 1979), which provide specific guidelines on the use of force.
1 Ιουν 2020 · The publication of the United Nations Human Rights Guidance on the Use of Less Lethal Weapons in Law Enforcement provides concise and user-friendly guidelines, outlining international norms and standards on the use of less-lethal weapons in a scenario-based, weapon-specific manner.
20 Ιουν 2023 · Two events occurred within days of each other that will have a significant impact on efforts to tackle gun violence in the United States while also protecting Second Amendment rights: President Biden signed into law the first major piece of gun legislation in decades, and the Supreme Court issued its first substantive Second Amendment ruling sin...
1990 Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials
