Room Entry Distraction Techniques

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Abstract

Law enforcement officers are routinely tasked with searching rooms and buildings during their everyday duties. The experiments undertaken test two different distraction techniques officers can deploy before entering a room (i.e., tossing a small or medium sized object in room). The experiments utilize eye tracking technology to objectively measure the amount of time participants' visual gaze was altered by the presence of the distraction technique. Findings and policy implications are presented.

Authors

• J. Pete Blair, Texas State University - ALERRT

• Hunter Martaindale, Texas State University