Law Enforcement Glove Use Survey

If you are a law enforcement or corrections officer, please complete this questionnaire to the best of your ability. Your responses will help identify needs and requirements for the development of an ASTM International standard specification for duty gloves.

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* 1. What is your primary job function?

Patrol officer

Tactical officer

Bicycle officer

Mounted officer

Motorcycle officer

Corrections officer

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Indicate the state where you work.

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* 3. What gloves do you current wear the most?

Manufacturer

Model/style

Primary tasks

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* 4. Please answer the following the questions about your current gloves

	Yes	No	I am unsure
Do you believe your gloves provide adequate protection?	Do you believe your gloves provide adequate protection? Yes	Do you believe your gloves provide adequate protection? No	Do you believe your gloves provide adequate protection? I am unsure
Further explanation
Have you ever had to modify your gloves?	Have you ever had to modify your gloves? Yes	Have you ever had to modify your gloves? No	Have you ever had to modify your gloves? I am unsure
Further explanation
Have your gloves ever failed to protect you?	Have your gloves ever failed to protect you? Yes	Have your gloves ever failed to protect you? No	Have your gloves ever failed to protect you? I am unsure
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Do you clean your gloves? If so, how?	Do you clean your gloves? If so, how? Yes	Do you clean your gloves? If so, how? No	Do you clean your gloves? If so, how? I am unsure
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Did you buy your own gloves?	Did you buy your own gloves? Yes	Did you buy your own gloves? No	Did you buy your own gloves? I am unsure
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* 5. Indicate all of the threats and hazards that you have encountered.

Sharp cutting weapon (box cutter, knife, razor, other sharp objects)

Sharp, pointed stabbing weapon, such as an ice pick or nail

Hypodermic needles

Improvised cutting or slashing weapon, such as glass or inmate-made weapons

Improvised stabbing weapon

Flame or heat from a pyrotechnic or distraction device

Biohazards (e.g, blood, feces)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Rate each of the duty glove attributes in terms of how important the features are to you.

	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important	N/A
Protection against cutting or slashing	Protection against cutting or slashing Not important	Protection against cutting or slashing Somewhat important	Protection against cutting or slashing Very important	Protection against cutting or slashing N/A
Protection against puncture	Protection against puncture Not important	Protection against puncture Somewhat important	Protection against puncture Very important	Protection against puncture N/A
Protection against needle stick	Protection against needle stick Not important	Protection against needle stick Somewhat important	Protection against needle stick Very important	Protection against needle stick N/A
Protection against flame or heat (e.g., pyrotechnic or distraction devices)	Protection against flame or heat (e.g., pyrotechnic or distraction devices) Not important	Protection against flame or heat (e.g., pyrotechnic or distraction devices) Somewhat important	Protection against flame or heat (e.g., pyrotechnic or distraction devices) Very important	Protection against flame or heat (e.g., pyrotechnic or distraction devices) N/A
Abrasion resistance	Abrasion resistance Not important	Abrasion resistance Somewhat important	Abrasion resistance Very important	Abrasion resistance N/A
Tear resistance	Tear resistance Not important	Tear resistance Somewhat important	Tear resistance Very important	Tear resistance N/A
Resistance to chemicals (e.g., riot control chemical spray)	Resistance to chemicals (e.g., riot control chemical spray) Not important	Resistance to chemicals (e.g., riot control chemical spray) Somewhat important	Resistance to chemicals (e.g., riot control chemical spray) Very important	Resistance to chemicals (e.g., riot control chemical spray) N/A
Resistance to cleaning solution (e.g., bleach)	Resistance to cleaning solution (e.g., bleach) Not important	Resistance to cleaning solution (e.g., bleach) Somewhat important	Resistance to cleaning solution (e.g., bleach) Very important	Resistance to cleaning solution (e.g., bleach) N/A
Ability to detect small objects (tactility)	Ability to detect small objects (tactility) Not important	Ability to detect small objects (tactility) Somewhat important	Ability to detect small objects (tactility) Very important	Ability to detect small objects (tactility) N/A
Ability to pick up small objects (fine dexterity)	Ability to pick up small objects (fine dexterity) Not important	Ability to pick up small objects (fine dexterity) Somewhat important	Ability to pick up small objects (fine dexterity) Very important	Ability to pick up small objects (fine dexterity) N/A
Ability to manipulate a weapon (e.g., press trigger, reload, clear malfunction)	Ability to manipulate a weapon (e.g., press trigger, reload, clear malfunction) Not important	Ability to manipulate a weapon (e.g., press trigger, reload, clear malfunction) Somewhat important	Ability to manipulate a weapon (e.g., press trigger, reload, clear malfunction) Very important	Ability to manipulate a weapon (e.g., press trigger, reload, clear malfunction) N/A
Cold weather protection	Cold weather protection Not important	Cold weather protection Somewhat important	Cold weather protection Very important	Cold weather protection N/A
Water resistance	Water resistance Not important	Water resistance Somewhat important	Water resistance Very important	Water resistance N/A

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* 7. Rank each of the general glove features (1 is the highest rank and 5 is the lowest rank; CHOOSE EACH RANK ONLY ONCE)

Protection

Durability

Dexterity

Weather/environment

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* 8. Do you believe there are trade offs for gloves between protection, durability, and fit/dexterity?

Yes

I am not sure

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* 9. Would you like to participate in the development of a standard on duty gloves? If so provide your contact information.

Name

Organization

Email Address

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* 10. Are there any features for your duty gloves not addressed above that you believe should also be considered as part of glove standard or specification.