The influence of grip strength on handgun marksmanship in basic law enforcement training

2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne G. Copay ◽  
Michael T. Charles
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Law Enforcement Training ◽  
Basic Law

Marksmanship Skills of Female Police Recruits: Impact of Basic Firearms Training

2001 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 303-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Charles ◽  
Anne G. Copay
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Grip Strength ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Police Academy ◽  
Police Recruits ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Basic Law ◽  
Female Officers ◽  
Training Institute

Female police officers generally have a weaker grip strength and are less familiar with firearms than their male counterparts when they enter the police academy. The study examined whether the basic law enforcement firearms class adequately prepared female officers. Police recruits coming to the Police Training Institute (PTI) with no or little firearms training were selected. The grip strength and marksmanship scores of 216 police recruits (185 men and 31 women) were measured. Both male and female recruits significantly improved their marksmanship scores by the end of the training. The female scores remained slightly but significantly lower than the male scores due to their lower grip strength.

Acquisition of Marksmanship and Gun Handling Skills through Basic Law Enforcement Training in an American Police Department

2003 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Charles ◽  
Anne G. Copay
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Police Department ◽  
Law Enforcement Training ◽  
Basic Law ◽  
Before And After ◽  
American Police ◽  
Type 3 ◽  
Made In

In order to evaluate the marksmanship skills and gun handling skills that could be learned through the basic law enforcement firearms course, the skills of 216 inexperienced shooters (185 men and 31 women) were measured before and after the basic law enforcement firearms course. The marksmanship test consisted in shooting 14 rounds from a distance of 15 yards. The gun handling test consisted in loading the handgun, unloading the handgun, and clearing a type 3 malfunction. The marksmanship scores significantly improved after the firearms course (from 43.46 to 106.86 points) but the women's scores were significantly lower than the men's scores both before and after the course. Recruits significantly reduced the time needed to load the weapon (from 27.17 to 9.12 seconds), to unload the weapon (from 15.48 to 3.84 seconds), and to clear the malfunction (from 30.13 to 11.05 seconds) but women took more time than men to clear the malfunction. The content of the basic firearms course is presented, the validity of law enforcement firearms training is discussed, and recommendations are made in order to improve training.

A Law Enforcement Training Program in a Mental Health Center Catchment Area

1973 ◽  
Vol 130 (9) ◽  
pp. 1002-1005 ◽  
Author(s):  
EDWARD J. ROLDE ◽  
ELLSWORTH FERSCH ◽  
FRANCIS J. KELLY ◽  
SUSAN FRANK ◽  
MAURICE GUBERMAN
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Mental Health Center ◽  
Law Enforcement Training

scholarly journals One small step for e-voting, one giant leap for democracy

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Gorbatiuc
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Small Step ◽  
Law Enforcement Training ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
Giant Leap ◽  
The Republic

E-voting is the next step of the Republic of Moldova evolution. The article presents advantages of e-voting, all steps of using it, and its many types. Electronic voting refers to elections using electronic means. E-voting can be managed by phones, the Internet, private computer networks or special kiosks. Reasons for accepting this kind of voting are provided. The analyzed in the article OSCE/ODIHR’s (Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights) activities which are related to tolerance and non-discrimination are focus on the following areas: legislation; law enforcement training; monitoring, reporting on, and following up on responses to hate-motivated crimes and incidents; as well as educational activities to promote tolerance, respect, and mutual understanding. Conclusions from all ODIHR activities which are carried out in close co-ordination and co-operation with OSCE participating States, OSCE institutions and field operations, as well as with other international organizations are given.

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