Throwing a chair could save officers’ lives during room entries

Law enforcement officers are sometimes required to perform building searches and room entries to search for, or apprehend, suspects. There have been several instances where officers have been shot while performing a room entry. To date, no research has sought to study methods to improve officer safe...

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Authors: Blair, J. Pete (Author) ; Martaindale, M. Hunter (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: International journal of police science & management
Year: 2017, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 110-119
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Policing
Experimental design
Reaction time
room entry
Tactics