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Providing Body Armor to All U.S. Police Officers Is Worth the Cost — Aug. 31, 2010

The additional cost of providing body armor to all law enforcement officers in the United States is more than justified compared to the savings that would be created by fewer serious injuries and officer deaths.

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Living Conditions in Anbar Province in June 2009 — Jul. 9, 2010

Effective counterinsurgency is dependent on understanding the local population. A survey of those living in Iraq's Anbar Province (once one of the country's most violent areas), reveals both the many improvements that have occurred, as well as the extent to which these Iraqis have suffered from the effects of war.

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Police and Security Worker Recruitment Maps — Jul. 9, 2010

This RAND Center on Quality Policing resource helps compare the actual number of police and other "security workers" in each block group in the United States with what is expected based on that area's characteristics in order to identify where worker recruiting activities would be most effective.

August 31, 2010: Providing Body Armor to All U.S. Police Officers Is Worth the Cost

July 7, 2010: Legalizing Marijuana in California Would Sharply Lower the Price of the Drug

April 29, 2010: Enforcement of Federal Immigration Laws at the State and Local Levels

April 9, 2010: An Assessment of the Scientific Support Underlying the FY2011 Budget Priorities of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, By Rosalie Liccardo Pacula

March 16, 2010: Research Demonstrates Quantifiable Benefits from Police Personnel Investments

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Protecting Emergency Responders, Volume 4: Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines for Structural Collapse Events

This monograph serves as a technical source for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) incident commander guidelines for emergency response immediately following large structural collapse events. It gives guidelines for personal protective equipment (PPE), focusing on required modifications to responders' typical PPE ensembles because of the duration of response and the need to prevent exposures to likely hazards from pathogens, airborne dusts, and gaseous hazardous materials.

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Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks: A Quick Guide

Offers suggestions about how individuals can prepare for and what actions they can take during chemical, radiological, nuclear, or biological attacks to protect their own health and safety. A pull-out reference card is included.

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