Impacts of duty belts and load placement on police officers: A systematic review

Background. Law enforcement officers (LEOs) wear duty belts to hold the specialised equipment required to complete their daily occupational tasks. The aim of this review was to identify, collect, and synthesize research investigating the impacts of duty belts and load placement on LEOs. Methods: A s...

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Published in:	NBP: Nauka, bezbednost, policija
Main Authors:	Berner Nolan, Biilmann Christopher, Hunter Daniel, Canetti Elisa, Schram Ben, Dawes Jay, Lockie Robert, Orr Robin
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Criminal Investigation and Police Studies, Belgrade 2024-01-01
Subjects:	law enforcement load carriage accoutrements belt load bearing vest duty loads occupational health back injury injury prevention
Online Access:	https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-8872/2024/0354-88722402067B.pdf

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