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Research Progress on the Competency of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Police

Author(s)

Ting Zhang, Xiang Chen*

Affiliation(s)

Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) police is a specialized police force undertaking high-pressure and highly technical operational tasks. The level of their competence overtly impacts social stability and people density. Explosive equipment in the situation at hand is becoming intelligent, concealed and diversified, and security situation is becoming more complex thus exerting strain on professional abilities of EOD police. Even though academic studies on the domestic context have already started to investigate the competency of this group, related literature is still young, and it suffers some specific evidence problems, including inadequate theory, the scarcity of research instruments, and no uniform evaluation assessments. In this regard, the present paper takes the competence theory approach to conduct a systematic review of conceptual attributes and other components of EOD police competence and gives an overview of the future research orientations. Intended to build a scientific, systematic, and operational competence system, the study attempts to provide the references and help in the professionalization and modernization of EOD units.

Keywords

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Police; Competence; Research Progress; Public Safety

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