1. Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program Needs and Requirements Panel

2. Purpose
Educate Industry on a broad range of warfighter operational needs and requirements
Allow Industry to interface with Service/Agency subject matter experts
Address desired capability questions with regard to unique customer specifications
Inspire Industry to develop next generation Non-Lethal Weapons 2

3. DoD NLW Definition
Weapons that are explicitly designed and primarily employed so as to incapacitate personnel or material, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property and the environment.
Note: Non-Lethal Weapons shall not be required to
have zero probability of producing fatalities or permanent injuries.
DODD Policy for NLWs 9 Jul 1996

4. Panel Members Brig Gen James Shamess, USAF - Dir of Security Forces
BGen Dennis Hejlik, SOCOM - Chief of Staff                    
Rear Admiral James Olson, USCG – Dir of Operational Capabilities            
RADM (S) Michael Lefever, USN, Deputy director Expeditionary Warfare
BGen (S) Thomas Waldhauser, USMC - Commander, Marine Corps Warfighting Lab              
Col Timothy Lamb, USA - Asst Commandant, Army MP School            
Mr. Johnny Wauchop – Force Planning & Employment, ASD (HD)

5. Core Capabilities Counter Personnel – (CP)
Area Denial to Personnel
Clear Facilities & Structures
Incapacitate Individuals
Crowd Control
Recommended
Industry
Solutions
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6. Core Capabilities Counter Material– (CM)
Area Denial to Vehicles
Disable Vehicles
Disable Vessels
Disable Aircraft & Airfields
Recommended
Industry
Solutions
???