Several law enforcement agencies across Arizona are suspending the use of beanbag rounds out of an abundance of caution, due to what officials say are 'velocity issues.'
Beanbag rounds have become popular as a so-called "less-lethal" option when officers are out in the field. However, Phoenix Police, Goodyear Police, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety have suspended their use of shotguns that fire beanbag rounds , after problems described as "velocity issues."
For now, Phoenix Police officers will have to use other options, after the department discontinued use of beanbag rounds out of ‘an abundance of caution.’ As for DPS, officials with that department said they "have stopped using these beanbag rounds, pending our own investigation." Goodyear Police officials, meanwhile, said they are suspending the use of bean bag shotguns until further notice.
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