Article: This man was awarded pounds 15,000 compensation after police used CS spray on him. When you see his injuries you'll understand why.(News)

Article: Force 'trigger happy' on use of CS spray ; ...
Evening Mail;  January 24, 2001 ;     487 words ... ... trigger happy' use of CS spray after a man temporarily blinded by the device was awarded pounds 25,000 in damages ... which includes the use of CS spray. 'Merseyside Police ... improving the use of CS spray and this is an issue ...

Article: Doctors call for ban on CS spray
The Independent - London;  August 16, 1998 ;     700+ words ... ... journal has called for a moratorium on the use of CS spray by the police, in the light of growing unease ... campaigners in recent weeks about the misuse of CS spray. The Lancet claims CS spray has been "under-investigated", saying ...

Article: CS spray and restraint
Mental Health Nursing;  October 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... particular, the availability of hand held CS spray is a controversial technique used since ... This article reviews the process by which CS spray has found its way into use, its legal ... effecting restraint is through the use of CS spray. Of course the immediate problem faced ...

Article: CS spray can cause serious injuries at close range ...
M2 Presswire;  March 27, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... PRESSWIRE-27 March 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: CS spray can cause serious injuries at close range ... 27032000 There is a real risk of burns if CS spray is used at close range, warns a new report ... example. The Authority's concerns about CS spray include: * the risks of burns and serious ...

Article: CS spray issued to 6000 police officers
Evening Times;  May 21, 2001 ;     666 words ... ... issuing all officers with controversial CS spray. Strathclyde Chief Constable Sir John ... protective vests to defend themselves. CS spray has been used 20 times since pilot programmes ... file officers. The initial effects of CS spray include irritation of the skin and a burning ...

Article: Force to go ahead with CS spray
The Scotsman;  September 24, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... force is to issue all its officers with CS spray in the wake of an "inconclusive" Government ... calls for more research into the safety of CS spray and states that there are still concerns ... concerns regarding the health risks of CS spray itself". Tayside officers have used ...

Article: Police using CS spray to make 'easy' arrests
The Independent - London;  August 12, 1998 ;     666 words ... ... MIDDLE-AGED police officers are using CS spray to make "easy" arrests rather than going ... that . . . there's a tendency for it (CS spray) to be used to ensure an easy arrest ... situation, the temptation is to pull out the CS spray and use it at an early stage so that I ...