Multiple Arizona police agencies are permanently discontinuing their use of less-lethal bean bags and stun-bag shotguns.
The decision to move away from the weapon comes after Phoenix police said some of their bean bags were traveling at an abnormally high velocity and causing “injuries that were inconsistent with historical use.”
“Basically, it's schizoaffective [disorder], which is a combination of bipolar disorder, and [being] schizophrenic,” said Melissa Veres, Ricky’s younger sister.On September 13, 2022, just before midnight, Ricky was having a mental health episode. Police say Ricky ran and hid behind his truck after being shot. Crime scene photos would later reveal he was already bleeding.
After being hit, Ricky retreated inside his Mom’s home. A forensic team later noted it was covered in blood. A Phoenix Police Department spokesperson told ABC15 that between July and October 2022 they had multiple Super-Sock deployments that caused “injuries that were inconsistent with historical use.”
With the suspension of the less-lethal shotgun system, officers are left with a few options, including the Taser, pepper spray, and the Bola Wrap, but each of these options require officers to be much closer to potentially violent offenders, and none of these systems is 100% effective in every situation. In essence, the officers’ ability to maintain distance and de-escalate volatile situations is severely hampered, raising the likelihood of having to engage in a potentially lethal encounter.
The Assistant Chief also changed the"minimum distance for deployment...[to] no less than 10 yards,” which is 30 feet.
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