Risk Management of Less Lethal Options

Rezensionen / Stimmen

"Overall, Risk Management of Less Lethal Options is a quality source of information on less-lethal tools available to public safety professionals. Any security organization that deploys uniformed officers, regardless of whether that deployment includes lethal or less than lethal capabilities, should review this book. These security organizations would find that the discussions, examples, and visual aids presented within the book are relevant and beneficial for their organization's success."
-Yan Byalik, CPP, in Security Management

This is an incredible resource that is easy to read and extremely informative. ... All who take the time to read this book will benefit from the knowledge contained and will better their decision making skill set related to less lethal options.-Dan Savage, Captain, Grand Rapids Michigan Police Department

The literature relating to the selection, use, and review of tactics and technologies fitting the 'less lethal' definition has been sorely lacking ... until now. All critical area are covered within the book. Overall, this is essential reading for all involved in law enforcement who use, authorize, or oversee less lethal policy, training and deployments.-Chief Constable (Retired) Ian Arundale, Association of Chief Police Officers, lead on policy and training relating to UK firearms, 'Less Lethal' and Conflict Management (2001-2013)

What the authors have done in this comprehensive publication is present the operational and technical issues associated with selecting, deploying, and managing the consequence of less lethal options in a very readable way. The subject matter, by necessity, is underpinned by issues of science, technology, and predictive injury models-in addition to appreciations of human anatomy, psychology, as well emergencies presenting as policing crisis. The book remains thoroughly understandable throughout. It should be on the reading list of all who have an interest in gaining insight into law enforcement and less lethal options.
-Colin Burrows, QPM, UK-based International Adviser on Critical Intervention

Risk Management of Less Lethal Options is contemporary, well-researched, experientially-based, and highly-understandable. ... professionals like Burns and Wyant make dealing with these issues safer and more understandable ... There is more scrutiny applied to law enforcement officers, their decisions, tactics and techniques now than at any time in our history. Police officers, supervisors, incident commanders, managers, administrators and senior executives had all better have a solid grasp of the issues presented in this book.-Joel Johnston, Sergeant, Vancouver Police Department, Canada (Retired 2013); Principal, Defensive Tactics Institute (www.dtidefensivetactics.com)