Enforcer (battering ram)

Enforcer (battering ram)

Enforcer is the term given to a specially designed manual battering ram, which is currently being used by British Police forces, to aid them in gaining entry to premises.cite book |title= Armed Police, The Police Use of Firearms since 1945 |last=Waldren |first=Michael J. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2007 |publisher= Sutton |location= England |isbn= 0750946377 |pages= 224]

Construction

The Enforcer is of a steel tubular construction with a steel pad at the "impact end" so that it can absorb such impact,cite book |title= Armed Police, The Police Use of Firearms since 1945 |last=Waldren |first=Michael J. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2007 |publisher= Sutton |location= England |isbn= 0750946377 |pages= 224] it has a handle at the opposite end angled so that the user can swing accuratly without actually applying their own pressure more than necessary.cite book |title= Armed Police, The Police Use of Firearms since 1945 |last=Waldren |first=Michael J. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2007 |publisher= Sutton |location= England |isbn= 0750946377 |pages= 224] Along with a handle in the middle of the tube aiding the user in handling.cite book |title= Armed Police, The Police Use of Firearms since 1945 |last=Waldren |first=Michael J. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2007 |publisher= Sutton |location= England |isbn= 0750946377 |pages= 224] It can also apply three tonnes of Kinetic energy to the door locks, the Enforcer is 58cm long and weighs 16kg.cite book |title= Armed Police, The Police Use of Firearms since 1945 |last=Waldren |first=Michael J. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2007 |publisher= Sutton |location= England |isbn= 0750946377 |pages= 224]

Police use

In most forces in Britain, the enforcer can only be used when authorised by a senior officer in charge of a search.cite book |title= Armed Police, The Police Use of Firearms since 1945 |last=Waldren |first=Michael J. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2007 |publisher= Sutton |location= England |isbn= 0750946377 |pages= 224] In London the Metropolitan Police Services' Armed Response Vehicles carry them, within most forces an officer can only use such a tool once they have attended a course receiving training in the safe handling, and use.cite book |title= Armed Police, The Police Use of Firearms since 1945 |last=Waldren |first=Michael J. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2007 |publisher= Sutton |location= England |isbn= 0750946377 |pages= 224] Also, most forces maintain that the user wears gloves to minimise shock of the energy created when struck with a door.cite book |title= Armed Police, The Police Use of Firearms since 1945 |last=Waldren |first=Michael J. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= 2007 |publisher= Sutton |location= England |isbn= 0750946377 |pages= 224]

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