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Nonlethal suppression: From basic science to operationally relevant experimentation

  • Richard J. Servatius
  • , Kevin D. Beck

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Abstract

Use of force justification, second nature to law enforcement personnel, is increasingly considered by military personnel especially in military operations on urban terrain (MOUT) scenarios. In these situations, military and civilian law enforcement objectives are similar: exert control over individuals and groups with minimum force. Although the list of potential devices and systems grow, empirical demonstrations of effectiveness are lacking. Here, a position is presented regarding approaches to experimental analysis of nonlethal (a.k.a., less-than-lethal and less lethal) technologies and solutions. Appreciation of the concepts of suppression and its attendant behavioral variables will advance the development of nonlethal weapons and systems (NLW&S).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnabling Technologies and Design of Nonlethal Weapons
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventEnabling Technologies and Design of Nonlethal Weapons - Kissimmee, FL, United States
Duration: Apr 18 2006Apr 19 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6219

Conference

ConferenceEnabling Technologies and Design of Nonlethal Weapons
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKissimmee, FL
Period04/18/0604/19/06

Keywords

  • Collective behavior
  • Conflict
  • Crowds
  • Human subjects
  • Law enforcement
  • Military
  • NonLethal
  • Psychophysiology

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