Journal of Forensic Biomechanics

Division of Research, Force Science^® LTD., Mankato, Minnesota, United States of America

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• Research Article   
  Startle Response and Firearm Draw Performance in Law Enforcement Officers during a Lethal Force Simulated Domestic Assault
  Author(s): Michael A Kantor*, Dane E. Bartz, William J. Lewinski and Robert W. Pettitt
  
  In situations where Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) must deploy their weapon, their ability to react and respond quickly is crucial. Prior research suggested that the controlled and predictable environments for training LEOs alter performance during a dynamic scenario. The present study evaluated the Startle Response (SR) and Firearm Draw Performance (FDP) of LEOs in response to a simulated unanticipated threat of lethal force with a firearm during a simulated domestic assault call. Twenty-two active duty LEOs (Age=34 ± 7 years; Body Mass=92 ± 12 kg; Height=181 ± 9 cm) engaged in a training scenario of a home visit as a follow up to a domestic violence call. An experimental trial resulted in a firearm ambush from distance of 6 m in the simulated home. LEOs were video-recorded and joint kinematics was measured using wearable sensors. A control .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2090-2697.23.14.430

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