At the request of the organization Tortura Nunca Mais (Torture Never Again) from São Paulo, a working group comprising representatives of the Ministries of Justice, Defense and Health and of the Secretariat of Human Rights from the Presidency, as well as the Federal and State Police and the Municipal Guards, was created with the aim of monitoring bills on the subject. This was deemed necessary as there is no national rules to guide decisions and ensure an acceptable use of such weapons.
Çalışma Grubu ayrıca, başta elektro-şoklar ve kimyasal bileşenler olmak üzere, kullanılan silahların insan sağlığı üzerindeki etkilerini de araştırmalıdır.