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Would a World without Nuclear weapons be more or less secure?... Every other day, we listen to different kinds of debates related to nuclear technology and weapons present with different nations around the world.... These debates are for and against the nuclear weapons but this fact cannot be denied that a world without nuclear weapons would be more secure as people will not have an option for massive destruction.... Chernobyl incident, Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear attack and Japan's Fukushima nuclear radiations are the worst lessons which nuclear weapons and energy have taught humankind....
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At the same time, however, Adams and Jennison report that the use of firearms by police officers jeopardizes the lives of citizens, places police officers at the risk of being shot with their own weapons and importantly, of unnecessarily inflicting grievous, possibly fatal, bodily harm upon suspects (Adams and Jennison, 447).... Accordingly, while police officers need to carry firearms, their crime-fighting arsenal should be supplemented by less than lethal weapons such as tasers....
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A Department of Justice publication reports that almost 1,500,000 million violent crimes were committed in 2005 (FBI, 2006).... Approximately one million and a half murders, rapes and armed robberies were committed across the United States in a single year.... ... ... ... Not only does this figure evidence the extent to which crime has reached pandemic proportions in the country but underscores the nature of the on-the-job dangers which law enforcement officers confront every singe day....
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Outsourcing business to other locations has emerged as a popular competitive strategy for large and small companies in order to meet the ever increasing demands from customers for high quality products in large numbers at minimum costs.... In addition, emerging technologies.... ... ... This has also given a new meaning to globalization, bringing people closer by time, space and culture....
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Case Study
The entire world is on fire because of natural and manmade hazards and weapons are one such human feature which have become.... However non-lethal weapons have emerged to enhance the humanitarian perspective, the critics still argue that in the post-Cold War ra, weapons have not only failed to strengthen a nation's position while dealing with such difficulties but suggest that it is too prudish to inflict any severe damage to enemies or accept casualties....
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Research Paper
The author of "weapons, Personal Protection Equipment, and Use of Force" paper defines these types of protective equipment including their individual assets and drawbacks.... It continues with many of the issues to consider when carrying and operating weapons as well as the legal implications involved.... ossessing a firearm is not a cure-all defensive mechanism but does provide advantages over many other types of weapons, the range being the greatest of these....
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This paper "Chemical weapons Past, Present, Future" will delve into the history, current and future nature of chemical weapons.... As seen in the discussion, chemical weapons are for military use in operations involving incapacitating, killing and seriously injuring people.... The classification of chemical weapons may be based on the weapon's chemical structure or tactical purpose.... This paper explores chemical weapons in terms of their history, the current chemical agents' threats and the future of chemical weapons....
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he use of less-lethal weapons and electronic stun devices has been adopted almost internationally (Downs 2007, p.... The main intention of less-lethal weapons is to restrain or incapacitate a threatening or dangerous offender or individual.... Nonetheless, the use of less-lethal weapons has been found to reduce injuries on law enforcers and victims.... The main benefit of electronic stun devices and less-lethal weapons in reducing injuries that may stem from using force....
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