As regards law enforcement equipment, it should be noted that Article 3 of the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials provides that law enforcement officials may use force only when strictly necessary and to the extent required for the performance of their duty.
Maidir le trealamh forfheidhmithe dlí, ba cheart a thabhairt faoi deara go bhforáiltear le hAirteagal 3 den Chód Iompraíochta d'Oifigigh um Fhorfheidhmiú an Dlí nach bhféadfaidh oifigigh um fhorfheidhmiú an dlí forneart a úsáid ach amháin nuair is fíorghá sin agus a mhéid is gá chun a ndualgas a dhéanamh.