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6 J. Contemp. Crim. Just. iii (1990)

handle is hein.journals/jccj6 and id is 1 raw text is: iii EDITORIAL COMMENT Future of Non-Lethal Weapons Twenty-five years ago, as a young police officer, Iremember that ittook 30-50 minutes to obtain a vehicle registration check from the department of motor vehicles via the placement of a long distance phone call. Today, it takes less than a minute by way of a computer to obtain the same information. The field of criminal justice is constantly undergoing change brought about by enhanced and new technology. What hasn't changed to any great degree is the reliance on the firearm as the main type of weapon to provide officer safety and the important ability to stop and apprehend a fleeing criminal. In this issue we present four outstanding articles dealing with the somewhat controversial topic of non-lethal force. The article Non-Lethal Weapons: The Potential and the Pitfalls, by Professors Gilbert Geis and Arnold Binder clearly sets the stage by com- menting that the police may not really be interested in non-lethal weaponry. It is followed by a well researched article by Professor Ken Peak entitled The Quest for Alternatives to Lethal Force, that includes an excellent historical profile. Author Dr. Lawrence Trostle includes in his article The Force Continuum: From Lethal to Less-Than-Lethal Force, the practitio- ner's perception of this sensitive subject matter. Police manager Michael Biggs conveys the importance of training when using non-lethal tools in law enforcement. As guest editor, I am pleased to offer each of these well written contributions to the criminal justice community. I sincerely hope that each article will strike a responsive cord in academicians and practitioners. Our purpose is to educate and stimulate thought and discussion. Leo E. Peart Chief of Police Irvine Police Department Irvine, California

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