Is there a type of situation where you would instinctively go for OC Spray deployment?

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Thinking about it, I don’t see a single situation where using OC would result in more good than bad compared to utilizing other less-than-lethals. Do you have a specific case where it would be the most effective option? Risking cross contamination, agitation of the suspect and your fellow officers, etc.?

Thanks for the answers!

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  1. Modern_peace_officer Avatar

    Gnarly bar fights for one.

    People who are at increased risk of a bad taser outcome, but still eligible to have forced used on them.

    OC is a better tool than a taser in a plenty of scenarios. It is also lawfully a (slightly) lower use of force