IJNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT
WESTERNDISTRICTOF ARKANSAS
IN THE MATTER OF
AUTHORIZATION FOR
PROBATIONOFFICERSTO
CARRYruSE CAPSTUN
GENERAL ORDER
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It appearingthat asa safctymeasure,
anda possiblealtemativeto othermoresevere
tbrmsof selt'-def'ense,
ProbationOfflcersof this Courtmay resortto useof Captstun,
(Oleoresin to deterassault
Capsicum) in connection
with theexecutionofdutics.
NOW, THEREFORE,IT IS ORIERED, thht whenqualifiedandwhenspecificaly
authorizedby the Chicf U.S.ProbationOfficer,andin compliancewith suchotherconditionsas
may be prescribedby the JrrdicialConferencc
Committeegenerally,andthepoliciesof the
WD/AR specifically,eachrcgularlyappointedProbationOflicer of this Courtis authorizedto
carryanduseOleoresinCapsicumfor theirprotectionandthe protectionof fellow officers
againstassaultasa lessthanlethalmeansofsclf-defenseduringthe performance
of his or her
duties.
ThisordershalltakeeffectArrgust12,1997andshallcontinueuntilfurtheractioflof rhis
Cotrrt.
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F I LE D
HonorableJimmLarry Hendren
A U G1I l e 9 7 ChiefU.S.DistrictJudge
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