Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaThe Value of Less Lethal Weapons in Public Safety
Less-Lethal Weapons (LLWs) have been a topic of debate in law enforcement, with much of the literature focusing on their legality and convenience rather than their effectiveness, in particular for police agencies. To address this gap, this study employs advanced financial risk analytics and scenario...
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FLACSO - Sede Ecuador
2023
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| author | Hernandez-Perdomo, Elvis Mun, Johnathan |
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| description | Less-Lethal Weapons (LLWs) have been a topic of debate in law enforcement, with much of the literature focusing on their legality and convenience rather than their effectiveness, in particular for police agencies. To address this gap, this study employs advanced financial risk analytics and scenario simulation to model the return on investment (ROI) of LLWs usage. By using a type of LLW (The Alternative) as a case study, the results suggest that while extreme events in LLW occur relatively infrequently compared to conventional firearms, their impact on society is significant. For instance, police agencies can have ROI between 1564% and 2728%. For each dollar invested in acquiring, equipping, and training an officer with LLWs, the added benefit is seen between USD$16 and USD$28. Hence, LLWs not only reduce collateral damage, reputational and legal risk, but also prevent unnecessary deaths which erode police legitimacy and public trust. |
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| spelling | urvio-article-59542023-09-30T02:00:15Z The Value of Less Lethal Weapons in Public Safety El valor de las armas menos letales en seguridad pública O Valor das Armas Menos Letais na Segurança Pública Hernandez-Perdomo, Elvis Mun, Johnathan investment justice police public policy quantitative analysis security weapons armas análisis cuantitativo inversión justicia policía política pública seguridad análise quantitativa armas investimento justiça polícia política pública segurança Less-Lethal Weapons (LLWs) have been a topic of debate in law enforcement, with much of the literature focusing on their legality and convenience rather than their effectiveness, in particular for police agencies. To address this gap, this study employs advanced financial risk analytics and scenario simulation to model the return on investment (ROI) of LLWs usage. By using a type of LLW (The Alternative) as a case study, the results suggest that while extreme events in LLW occur relatively infrequently compared to conventional firearms, their impact on society is significant. For instance, police agencies can have ROI between 1564% and 2728%. For each dollar invested in acquiring, equipping, and training an officer with LLWs, the added benefit is seen between USD$16 and USD$28. Hence, LLWs not only reduce collateral damage, reputational and legal risk, but also prevent unnecessary deaths which erode police legitimacy and public trust. Las armas menos letales (AML) han sido objeto de debate en la aplicación de la ley. Gran parte de la literatura se centra en su legalidad y conveniencia, en lugar de su efectividad, particularmente para los organismos de seguridad. Para abordar esa brecha, el presente estudio utiliza un análisis de riesgos financieros avanzados y simulación de escenarios para modelar el retorno de la inversión (ROI, por sus siglas en inglés) del uso de las AML. Utilizando un tipo de AML (The Alternative) como caso de estudio, se encuentra que, si bien los eventos extremos con AML ocurren relativamente con poca frecuencia, en comparación con las armas de fuego convencionales, su impacto en la sociedad es significativo. Por ejemplo, las agencias policiales pueden obtener un ROI entre el 1564% y el 2728%. Por cada dólar invertido en adquirir, equipar y capacitar a un oficial con AML, el beneficio adicional se sitúa entre 16 y 28 dólares. Por lo tanto, las AML no solo reducen el daño colateral, el riesgo reputacional y legal, sino que también previenen muertes innecesarias que erosionan la legitimidad policial y la confianza pública. O uso das armas menos letais (AML) tem sido debatido nos últimos anos na aplicação da lei. Entretanto, a literatura tem sido concentrada na legalidade e conveniência das AML sem considerar o valor do investimento nas análises da efetividade. Este estudo aplica análises avançadas de risco financeiro e simulação de cenários para modelar o retorno do investimento nas AML. Com a utilização da opção The Alternative como estudo de caso, os resultados indicam que mesmo que a probabilidade de ocorrência de eventos extremos nas AML é baixa, o impacto na sociedade é significativo. Os resultados mostram que os projéteis da captura de baixo custo podem render mais de 1564% – 2728% no retorno do investimento (ROI). Por cada US$1 investido na aquisição, equipamento e treino dum polícia, o benefício encontra-se entre US$16 e US$28. Nesta perspectiva, as AML reduzem os danos colaterais, o risco reputacional e legal, e evitam mortes desnecessárias que corroem a legitimidade da polícia e a confiança dos cidadãos. FLACSO - Sede Ecuador 2023-09-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html application/epub+zip https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/5954 10.17141/urvio.37.2023.5954 URVIO. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Seguridad; No. 37 (2023): Urvio. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Seguridad (septiembre-diciembre); 82-101 URVIO. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Seguridad; Núm. 37 (2023): Urvio. Revista Latinoamericana de Estudios de Seguridad (septiembre-diciembre); 82-101 1390-4299 1390-3691 10.17141/urvio.37.2023 spa https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/5954/4568 https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/5954/4543 https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/5954/4544 Derechos de autor 2023 Elvis Hernandez-Perdomo, Johnathan C Mun http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Hernandez-Perdomo, Elvis Mun, Johnathan The Value of Less Lethal Weapons in Public Safety |
| title | The Value of Less Lethal Weapons in Public Safety |
| title_full | The Value of Less Lethal Weapons in Public Safety |
| title_fullStr | The Value of Less Lethal Weapons in Public Safety |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Value of Less Lethal Weapons in Public Safety |
| title_short | The Value of Less Lethal Weapons in Public Safety |
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| url | https://revistas.flacsoandes.edu.ec/urvio/article/view/5954 |