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Record Nr.

UNINA9910691931903321

Titolo

The effectiveness and safety of pepper spray [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC : , : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, , [2003]

Collana

Research for practice

Altri autori (Persone)

BowlingJ. Michael

PettyCharles S

Soggetti

Pepper spray

Police - United States - Equipment and supplies

Arrest (Police methods) - United States

Police - Violence against - United States - Prevention

Restraint of prisoners - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed Jan. 12, 2004).

"Apr. 03."

"NCJ 195739."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (page 14).

Sommario/riassunto

Presents the findings of two National Institute of Justice reports that used different methodologies to test pepper spray's safety and effectiveness: J. Michael Bowling and Monica Gaines, An evaluation of Oleoresin Capsicum (O.C.) use by law enforcement agencies; and Charles S. Petty, Deaths in police confrontation when Oleoresin Capsicum is used.