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Purpose
To provide readers with some basic information about the use of impact munitions in modern American police work.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper identifies various sorts of impact munitions and places key findings from previous studies of these devices in a broader historical context of police force options.
Findings
Impact munitions are an increasingly popular feature of contemporary American policing that rarely lead to serious injury, but can, under certain circumstances, cause fatal injuries.
Originality/value
The paper provides interested academics and professional with information about an increasingly popular police force option.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2007
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