The Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials, adopted by the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders in 1990, provide that, in carrying out their duty, law enforcement officials should, as far as possible, apply non-violent means before resorting to the use of force and firearms.
Foráiltear le Prionsabail Bhunúsacha maidir le hÚsáid Fornirt agus maidir le hÚsáid Arm Tine ag Oifigigh um Fhorfheidhmiú an Dlí, arna nglacadh ag Ochtú Comhdháil na Náisiún Aontaithe maidir le Coireacht a Chosc agus Cóireáil Ciontóirí in 1990 gur cheart d'oifigigh um fhorfheidhmiú an dlí, a mhéid is féidir, modhanna neamhfhoréigeanacha a úsáid chun a ndualgas a dhéanamh roimh dóibh forneart agus airm thine a úsáid.