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Chemical Irritant use on pregnant offenders

Last post 02-05-2008 12:40 PM by Eric Knies. 3 replies.
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  • Chemical Irritant use on pregnant offenders
    02-04-2008 8:36 AM
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    • Eric Knies

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    I am currently conducting research on what other states current policy or operating guidelines are in using chemical irritants, in Control Tactics or Self-Defense when dealing with pregnant offenders. thank you

     

     

  • Re: Chemical Irritant use on pregnant offenders
    02-05-2008 5:14 AM
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    • maureenb

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    I contacted a few people that have expertise in legal and medical issues and here is one response:

    ..........I would think though that you have the

    responsibility to use the least harmful means possible. For example, you

    wouldn't immediately go to pepper spray or to the EMTs. It also depends on

    other issues like mental health status as well.

     

     

  • Re: Chemical Irritant use on pregnant offenders
    02-05-2008 12:14 PM
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    • maureenb

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    From an on-line conversation with a correctional medical practitioner  "Overuse has been known to result in respiratory distress and deaths and  

    anything that compromises the mother's oxygen supply will also compromise the fetus".

  • Re: Chemical Irritant use on pregnant offenders
    02-05-2008 12:40 PM
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    • Eric Knies

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    Most responses we've gotten so far are to aviod the use of chemical irritants when dealing with pregnant offenders , as there is so much unkown with pregnancy related issues. We are however trying to find medical statements,studies or facts so we can tie this into an operating guideline. any help with medical sources??

      thanks

     eknies@ml.doc.state.mn .us
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