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Research Articles

Gaze Control and Tactical Decision-Making Under Stress in Active-Duty Police Officers During a Live Use-of-Force Response

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Pages 30-41 | Received 13 Dec 2022, Accepted 15 Jun 2023, Published online: 29 Jun 2023

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