Guide on Law Enforcement Equipment Most Commonly Used in the Policing of Assemblies
This guide, developed jointly by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Omega Research Foundation, seeks to share some of the technical knowledge monitors need to accurately and independently document the presence and manner of the use of law enforcement equipment during public assemblies.
Enhanced awareness of law enforcement equipment can help assembly monitors to identify inappropriate weapons or equipment, to document incidents of the potentially unlawful use of force, to provide additional evidence when abuses are alleged, and to identify the law enforcement agencies, units or individuals responsible, thus contributing to increased accountability. Increased technical knowledge of equipment enables monitors to make more detailed recommendations and initiate follow-up actions where appropriate.
The views, opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this document are not given nor necessarily endorsed by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) unless the OSCE is explicitly defined as the Author of this document.