Here's what the weapons are, how and when they're used, and why they're controversial.

Kolkata, The West Bengal government has initiated a comprehensive overhaul of Kolkata Police's riot-control and law-and-order equipment, with plans to procure gear matching the standards used by Delhi ...

"Less lethal" weapon shoots a microwave beam, causes painful hot spots. Scientists worry targets could suffer permanent damage. Photos: Researchers cook up microwave weapon Scientists are questioning ...

As with anything else requiring equipment, both in law enforcement and any other field, evolution occurs. Changes in engineering, the creation of new materials, studies of past events, successes, ...

May 3, 2023: China has developed CS/LW21, the first hand-held electromagnetic rail gun. This weapon is silent, smokeless, battery powered and can hold several hundred coin shaped projectiles that can ...

The Maryland National Guard is set to establish a crowd control reaction force by April, following an order from a top military commander requiring every state, territory and the District of Columbia ...