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This book makes an important contribution to police scholarship by focusing on the critical need for law enforcement personnel to receive education on chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear (CBRN) hazards.
List of contents
Part 1 Historical Overview of CBRNe and HAZMAT Incidents and Impacts Chapter 1. Etymology of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Agents and the Context on How Policing Is Involved
Chapter 2. Terror Groups Analysed in Relation with CBRN Agents
Chapter 3. The Impact of Planes as Transportation of Goods and Living Beings
Chapter 4. Bad Examples
Part 2 CBRNe/ HAZMAT Training Analysis Based on Current Availabilities Chapter 5. Education on CBRN/HAZMAT for Police O¿cers
Chapter 6. The Necessity of Designing Police Education in HAZMAT/CBRN
Part 3 Insight of a Possible Police Education Programme on CBRNe/HAZMAT Chapter 7. Subject Content for CBRN/HAZMAT Police Education
Chapter 8. Investigation, Report Writing, and Intelligence Analysis
Chapter 9. Possible Implementation Strategy for Learning Curriculum in CBRN/HAZMAT
About the author
Patrick Wengler is a Project Officer in the Assistance and Protection Branch of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Prior to joining the OPCW in 2020, he was a Police Inspector, Programme Assistant in Higher Education, Senior Lecturer at university and subject matter expert teaching for various international organisations. His main responsibilities include working on capacity building and non-proliferation projects, all aspects of emergency management as well as scene assessments of contaminated environments.
He holds a Master of Science in Security Studies from the London Metropolitan University (UK), a Master's in CBRN first responder and decision making from the University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT), a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Investigation from the University of Sunderland (UK), a Hazardous Material Technician qualification from the New Jersey State Police (US) and is a qualified CBRN operator by the CBRN School in Rieti (IT).
'While the author is a serving member of staff at OPCW, The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the OPCW.'
Summary
This book makes an important contribution to police scholarship by focusing on the critical need for law enforcement personnel to receive education on chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear (CBRN) hazards.
