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Baton round, the Glossary

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Baton rounds, also known as kinetic impact projectiles (KIPs), are a less lethal alternative to traditional bullets.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 16 relations: Baton charge, Bean bag round, Blast-related ocular trauma, Eye injuries in the 2019–2020 Chilean protests, Hong Kong Police Force, Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom), Non-lethal weapon, Northern Ireland, Plastic bullet, Riot control, Rubber bullet, Singapore, Sponge grenade, The Troubles, Visual impairment, Wooden bullet.

  2. Non-lethal projectiles
  3. Paramilitary cartridges

Baton charge

A baton charge is a coordinated tactic for dispersing crowds of people, usually used by police, paramilitary or military in response to public disorder.

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Bean bag round

A bean bag round, also known by its trademarked name flexible baton round, is a type of baton round, fired from a shotgun, and used for less lethal apprehension of suspects. Baton round and bean bag round are non-lethal projectiles and paramilitary cartridges.

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Blast-related ocular trauma comprises a specialized subgroup blast injuries which cause penetrating and blunt force injuries to the eye and its structure.

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Eye injuries in the 2019–2020 Chilean protests

The 2019–2020 Chilean protests are characterised by widespread eye injuries, including many globe ruptures ("exploded eyes"), among protesters as result of Chilean riot police's use of rubber bullets and tear gas grenades.

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Hong Kong Police Force

The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) is the primary law enforcement, investigative agency, and largest disciplined service under the Security Bureau of Hong Kong.

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Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)

The Ministry of Defence (MOD or MoD) is a ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom.

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Non-lethal weapon

Non-lethal weapons, also called nonlethal weapons, less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, compliance weapons, or pain-inducing weapons are weapons intended to be less likely to kill a living target than conventional weapons such as knives and firearms with live ammunition.

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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann; Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland that is variously described as a country, province or region.

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Plastic bullet

Plastic bullet can refer to. Baton round and Plastic bullet are paramilitary cartridges.

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Riot control

Riot control measures are used by law enforcement, military, paramilitary or security forces to control, disperse, and arrest people who are involved in a riot, unlawful demonstration or unlawful protest.

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Rubber bullet

Rubber bullets (also called rubber baton rounds) are a type of baton round. Baton round and rubber bullet are non-lethal projectiles and paramilitary cartridges.

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Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia.

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Sponge grenade

A sponge grenade is a riot control weapon, intended to be non-lethal, which is fired from a 40 mm grenade launcher to cause confusion, or otherwise temporarily disable its target. Baton round and sponge grenade are non-lethal projectiles and paramilitary cartridges.

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The Troubles

The Troubles (Na Trioblóidí) were an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted for about 30 years from the late 1960s to 1998.

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Visual impairment

Visual or vision impairment (VI or VIP) is the partial or total inability of visual perception.

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Wooden bullet

Wooden bullets are wooden projectiles designed to be fired from a gun. Baton round and wooden bullet are non-lethal projectiles.

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See also

Non-lethal projectiles

Paramilitary cartridges

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baton_round

Also known as Baton rounds, Kinetic impact projectile, Kinetic impact projectiles.