incapacitant

[in-kuh-pas-i-tuhnt]

noun

1. something, as a chemical spray, that incapacitates an individual.

   to use incapacitants for riot control.

incapacitant

/ ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪtənt /

noun

1. a substance that can temporarily incapacitate a person, used esp as a weapon in chemical warfare

Word History and Origins

Origin of incapacitant¹

First recorded in 1960–65; incapacit(ate) + -ant

Example Sentences

He added that officers had better and more effective equipment, and had stronger incapacitant spray, as well as water cannon "which they didn't have to fire up".

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PC Beynon deployed her Pava incapacitant spray "at least twice", Det Sgt Jones said.

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Jurors heard on Monday that PC Smith allegedly emptied a canister of Pava incapacitant spray into Mr Burgess's face and struck him with a baton before PC Comotto deployed her Taser.

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Prison officers currently only carry an extendable baton and Pava incapacitant spray - synthetic pepper spray.

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The court heard how in January 2021, Hanson sent his wife a phone recording of body worn video taken by him when he used Pava incapacitant spray on an individual known to have mental health difficulties.

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