Well the other option would be to gas the entire home, so no it would actually prevent them by limiting where they use them.
Also, can you provide the statistics on house fires started by tear gas? It sounds like it’s possible, but it also sounds like you’re being an alarmist since it can be possible, but has probably only also happened once in its history. Which wouldn’t be an issue to bring forward in most other situations……
I’d say it’s an inherent risk with most less lethal grenades. They’re ideally used out of line of sight and many have a minor incindiary element. So if they land say next to curtains they can start a fire. Like the one that occurred in the Iranian Embassy Siege after the SAS threw in a flash bang.
There’s risk mitigation that can take place but accidents will always happen to some degree.
If this becomes a common method, there’s going to be a lot more police instigated house fires. Tear gas cannisters are basically a smoldering ember
Well the other option would be to gas the entire home, so no it would actually prevent them by limiting where they use them.
Also, can you provide the statistics on house fires started by tear gas? It sounds like it’s possible, but it also sounds like you’re being an alarmist since it can be possible, but has probably only also happened once in its history. Which wouldn’t be an issue to bring forward in most other situations……
Here are the top few results for “teargas canister home fire”:
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/city-terrace-standoff-swat-police/2081824/?amp=1
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/courts/10th-circuit-says-denver-officers-cannot-be-held-liable-for-burning-home/article_c622c588-e08e-11ee-a415-6b65abbd130c.html
https://www.khq.com/news/fire-report-shows-tear-gas-the-cause-of-house-fire/article_327f622f-57aa-5055-9302-17183b49c8e2.html
https://sourcenm.com/2022/08/05/tear-gas-grenade-thrown-by-bernalillo-county-deputy-caused-deadly-house-fire-investigators-say/
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/apd-investigating-whether-tear-gas-canister-started-housefire-after-teen-found-dead/amp/
Interesting, that was more than my preliminary results pulled up, although 2 of yours specify the wrong grenades were used.
So sounds more like a training and personal issues over equipment issue if using the right equipment limits it?
I’d say it’s an inherent risk with most less lethal grenades. They’re ideally used out of line of sight and many have a minor incindiary element. So if they land say next to curtains they can start a fire. Like the one that occurred in the Iranian Embassy Siege after the SAS threw in a flash bang.
There’s risk mitigation that can take place but accidents will always happen to some degree.