SELECTION OF AN APPROPRIATE SIDE ARM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, PART 1

• NCJ Number: 26215
• Journal: PWC BULLETIN Volume: 73 Issue: 2 Dated: (AUGUST 1973) Pages: 4-6
• Author(s): C G WILBER
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 3 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF THREE, THIS ARTICLE PRESENTS THREE CRITERIA FOR THE SELECTION OF A POLICE SIDE ARM AND REVIEWS THE CONSIDERATIONS OF BALLISTICS AND BULLET SHAPE.

Abstract

CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTING A SIDE ARM ARE (1) THAT IT BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE, (2) THAT IT POSE A MINIMUM OF HAZARD TO INNOCENT BY-STANDERS, AND (3) THAT IT BE ACCEPTABLE IN THE LIGHT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS. FOR THE SUBSEQUENT ARTICLES IN THIS SERIES, SEE NCJ-26216 AND NCJ-30514. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)