Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons

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The Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons (SACMILL) is an advisory non-departmental public body of the British Ministry of Defence set up to advise the British government in regard to the medical implications of less-lethal weapons. [1] Set up in 2009, it was previously a sub-committee of the Defence Scientific Advisory Council, [2] known as the Defence Scientific Advisory Council Sub-committee on the Medical Implications of Less-lethal Weapons (DOMILL). [3] It reports to the Surgeon General. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Kevan Jones, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Veterans), Ministry of Defence (16 July 2009). "Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less Lethal Weapons". They Work For You. Retrieved 2014-05-31.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ "Annex: First DOMILL statement on the medical implications of the use of the M26 Advanced Taser" (PDF). December 2002.
  4. ↑ "Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons: Our governance". GOV.UK. Retrieved 31 May 2014.


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