Evaluation of Tactical Movement and Firearm Draw Performance During Charging Knife Attacks
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21177415 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael A Kantor (0000-0002-9518-6826, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, corresponding author), Susannah Reiner (Sports Medicine Research Institute, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA), Susannah L Reiner (0000-0003-0070-7973, University of Kentucky), Robert W Pettitt (0000-0003-2930-887X, Salt Lake Community College) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 101-109 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Police Practice and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1561-4263 • E-ISSN: 1477-271X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15614263.2023.2222872 |
| OpenAlex | W4380342476 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
The study evaluated firearm draw performance (FDP), trigger cadence (TC), and survivability rate (SR) against charging knife attacks (KA) from different distances utilizing different movement tactics. Twenty active-duty law enforcement officers (age = 36.9±10.6 y.) outfitted with wearable motion sensors and a practice pistol executed three randomized defensive tactics against an attacker charging from four distances armed with a rubber knife. FDP during the charging KA trials spanned between 0.87 and 1.19 s, compared to the baseline FDP (no duress) of 1.41 ± 0.3 s. TC was between 0.21 and 0.29 s to discharge two rounds. Using a firearm from 30 ft had 100% SR, 21 ft had 95% SR, 15 ft had 58.33% SR, and 10 ft had 15% SR. Backward (72.5%) was the safest movement response, followed by lateral (71.25%), then stationary (57.5%). Improving FDP around 1s, a lateral or backward movement in response to getting charged, and shortening the firearm draw, specifically at 21 ft and closer are recommended against KAs
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
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