Nonlethal suppression: from basic science to operationally relevant experimentation

Richard J. Servatius; Kevin D. Beck

doi:10.1117/12.666098

26 May 2006 Nonlethal suppression: from basic science to operationally relevant experimentation

Richard J. Servatius, Kevin D. Beck

Proceedings Volume 6219, Enabling Technologies and Design of Nonlethal Weapons; 62190G (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666098
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

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).

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Richard J. Servatius and Kevin D. Beck "Nonlethal suppression: from basic science to operationally relevant experimentation", Proc. SPIE 6219, Enabling Technologies and Design of Nonlethal Weapons, 62190G (26 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666098

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