Australian police are deploying increasingly dangerous “less lethal” weapons—like foam baton rounds and tear gas—that have caused deadly injuries abroad, yet operate under near-total secrecy. With little oversight, no public data on usage, and contracts hidden behind third-party vendors, these tools are being used recklessly in crowd control, often with devastating consequences. Experts warn these weapons are inherently risky, inaccurate, and indiscriminate—yet police continue to stockpile them, shielding their true impact from public view.
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