Establishment of Interdisciplinary Working Group for Review of Kinetic Energy Impact Injuries

The objective of this project is to utilize a multidisciplinary approach to review injuries from less-lethal technologies and those sustained by police officers while wearing body armor. Existing databases will be utilized to identify case studies and a review panel will be established to review the events. Members of this team will include engineers, trauma physicians, police, corrections personnel, epidemiologists, and legal personnel. The goal of this effort is to remove traditional roadblocks (organizational, discipline, etc.) in order to conduct a thorough review of injuries resulting from the deployment of less lethal munitions and impacts to police officers protected with standard body armor.

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