NCJ Number
25893
Date Published
1974
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THIS TRAINING DEVICE DISCUSSES THE PECULIARITIES OF AMBUSH ATTACKS AND IDENTIFIES EFFORTS THAT CAN BE MADE TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF UNPROVOKED ASSAULTS ON POLICE OFFICERS.
Abstract
TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE AMBUSH CHARACTERISTICS, TYPES OF AMBUSHES, EFFECT ON MORALE, MANAGEMENT'S ROLE, THE COMMUNITY ROLE, METHOD OF PATROL AND OFFICER ALERTNESS. A DISCUSSION GUIDE IS INCLUDED. FOR A COMPANION STUDY AIDE THAT REVIEWS SPECIFIC COUNTERMEASURES THAT CAN BE USED BY POLICE OFFICERS CAUGHT IN AN AMBUSH, SEE NCJ-25892.