NCJ Number
9855
Journal
MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL Volume: 22 Issue: 7 Dated: (MARCH 1973) Pages: 16-17
Date Published
1973
Length
2 pages
Annotation
HISTORICAL AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT OF POLICE HANDGUNS FROM THE NINETEENTH CENTURY TO THE PRESENT.
Abstract
AS FIREARMS TECHNOLOGY HAS IMPROVED, POLICEMEN HAVE ACQUIRED INCREASINGLY POWERFUL ARMAMENTS. THIS TREND HAS CREATED CONCOMITANT AND OFFSETTING RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THESE WEAPONS AND HAS RESULTED IN MEANINGFUL RECRUIT AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING OF POLICE OFFICERS.