GRADIENT AND LESS LETHAL DEVICES IN CONTROL OF URBAN VIOLENCE (BRL, March 1973)

[Grey Havoc]

http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/757636.pdf

ABSTRACT
Worldwide authorities, charged with maintaining the peace in their
communities, are united in the belief that riots and demonstrations must
be handled with the minimum force necessary. To respond in this fashion
requires separate contingents of civil and military forces, specially
selected and vigorously trained in the operations, tactics, techniques
and devices most effective in executing the "Minimum Force" theory.

This report elicits information which describes various forms of the
"Graduated" or "Minimum Force" approach for dealing with urban violence
and draws upon the experiences and doctrine of civil and military
authorities around the world. Weapons and devices to support special
tactical units of riot control forces are a major consideration in this
report.