In France, in 2022, the national police force used riot gun ammunition in 7,020 instances, most often during demonstrations. In comparison, in 2018 during the "Yellow Vest" events, the police used around 19,000 riot gun ammunition.
Number of riot gun ammunition rounds used by the national police force in France between 2017 and 2022
The source adds the following information: riot gun or LBD (lanceur de balles de défense) in French, is a so-called intermediate force weapon. It has been deployed in the national police services since 2006.
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Ministry of the Interior (France). (September 20, 2023). Number of riot gun ammunition rounds used by the national police force in France between 2017 and 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461608/riot-gun-ammunition-used-by-police-force-france/
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Number of riot gun ammunition rounds used by the national police force in France between 2017 and 2022 [Graph], Ministry of the Interior (France), September 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461608/riot-gun-ammunition-used-by-police-force-france/
