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POLICE POLICY FORMULATION ON FIREARMS - SOME CONSIDERATIONS

NCJ Number
2580
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 38 Issue: 5 Dated: (MAY 1971) Pages: 61-63
Author(s)
P M GILLIGAN
Date Published
1971
Length
3 pages
Annotation
TO RETAIN AND BUILD PUBLIC CONFIDENCE, POLICE ADMINISTRATORS ARE URGED TO FORMULATE A POLICY TO IMPOSE SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF FIREARMS.
Abstract
THE GENERAL CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH FIREARMS MAY BE USED AND THE FACTORS WHICH A POLICE OFFICER MUST CONSIDER BEFORE USING THEM ARE DISCUSSED AND A PROGRESSIVE POLICY IS RECOMMENDED.

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