What are 'conducted energy weapons' (CEWs)?

Conducted energy weapons (CEWs) are designed to incapacitate a subject by delivering an electric shock that temporarily disrupts muscle control. These devices, such as Tasers, are specifically engineered to ensure a quick and non-lethal method of subduing an individual who poses a threat, either to themselves or to others. The electrical pulse delivered by a CEW interferes with the voluntary control of muscles, which can incapacitate the subject without causing permanent injury.

While the other choices present various uses for law enforcement tools, they do not accurately describe the primary function of CEWs. Tools for crowd control may involve different techniques and equipment, instruments used for traffic enforcement focus on monitoring and managing vehicular activity, and weapons used exclusively in self-defense situations do not cover the intended use of CEWs in law enforcement context, where the focus is on temporary incapacitation rather than self-defense alone.