U.S. Coast Guard Non-Lethal Weapons Information

U.S. Army Non-Lethal Weapons Information

The United States Coast Guard protects the maritime economy and the environment, defends our maritime borders, and saves those in peril. With missions that include ports, waterways and coastal security; counter drug; and illegal migrant interdiction, the U.S. Coast Guard uses non-lethal weapons to:

Augment lethal weapons
Warn/Stop vessels at safe “stand-off” distances
Determine intent of groups or individuals

U.S. Coast Guard Non-Lethal Weapon Efforts

The U.S. Coast Guard leads the following joint non-lethal weapons programs and projects:

Vessel Entanglers

U.S. Coast Guard Non-Lethal Weapons-Related Website

Center of Excellence for Less-Lethal Technologies, Joint Maritime Training Center,
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

U.S. Coast Guard Non-Lethal Weapons Points of Contact

U.S. Coast Guard Non-Lethal Weapons Central Action Officer
Telephone: 202-372-2043

U.S. Coast Guard Non-Lethal Weapons Program Support Officer
Telephone: 202-372-1341

Click seals below to view other Service-related non-lethal weapons information.