DoD Directive 3000.03E: nonlethal weapons need legal reviews and testing of their effects on people. It admits nonlethal weapons can still kill or permanently injure.
Require, as appropriate, that a legal review of the acquisition of all NLW is conducted in accordance with Reference (h) and an arms control compliance review is completed in accordance with DoDD 2060.1.
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DoD Directive 3000.03E: nonlethal weapons need legal reviews and testing of their effects on people. It admits nonlethal weapons can still kill or permanently injure.